Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Sweden
Sweden: Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates was 22.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
22.2%
Change on year
down 18.7%
World rank
18th
of 21 countries
All-time high
50.2%
in 2001
All-time low
18.2%
in 2010
Years of data
23
2001–2024
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Sweden, 2001–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2024, regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Sweden stood at 22.2%.
The figure is down 18.7% on the previous year and down 5.1% 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 18th of 21 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage | 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 | 21.0% | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 21.4% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 22.1% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 23.4% | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 27.0% | +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% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 22.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.4%, 50% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 22.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.4%, 50% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.9% | 20.8% | 50.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 18.2% | 34.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.1% | 22.2% | 28.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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 22.2% in 2024, 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 18th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
- Is regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. 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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