Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) in Sweden
Sweden: Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) was 25.7 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
25.7
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
16th
of 21 countries
All-time high
50.2
in 2001
All-time low
18.2
in 2010
Years of data
24
2001–2025
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Sweden, 2001–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Sweden stood at 25.7.
The figure is up 15.8% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Sweden peaked at 50.2 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 18.2, in 2010.
Sweden ranks 16th of 21 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 50.2 | — |
| 2002 | 37.3 | -25.7% |
| 2003 | 25.3 | -32.2% |
| 2004 | 27.8 | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 20.8 | -25.2% |
| 2007 | 23.6 | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 22.3 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 23.5 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 18.2 | -22.6% |
| 2011 | 21 | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 21.4 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 22.1 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 23.4 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 27 | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 22.8 | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 29.7 | +30.3% |
| 2018 | 34.6 | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 26.3 | -24.0% |
| 2020 | 23.9 | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 28.6 | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 28.4 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 27.3 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 22.2 | -18.7% |
| 2025 | 25.7 | +15.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 25.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.85, 57% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 25.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.85, 57% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.85 | 20.8 | 50.2 | 8 |
| 2010s | 24.65 | 18.2 | 34.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.02 | 22.2 | 28.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 14 Greece 41 compare
- 15 Spain 38 compare
- 17 Netherlands 22.3 compare
- 18 Portugal 22.2 compare
- 19 Netherlands 17.7 compare
More work & labour data for Sweden
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0602 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5427 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,837 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 788.88 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,587 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,780 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,367 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Sweden?
- Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Sweden was 25.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 50.2 in 2001.
- What is the lowest regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.2 in 2010.
- How does Sweden rank for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates?
- Sweden ranks 16th out of 21 countries with data for 2025.
- Is regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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