Transition from unemployment to employment by duration of in Sweden

Sweden: Transition from unemployment to employment by duration of was 24.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
24.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
18th
of 41 countries
All-time high
29.0%
in 2022
All-time low
23.0%
in 2020
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Transition from unemployment to employment by duration of in Sweden, 2011–2025

01020302011201820252011: 26 Percentage of unemployment2012: 24 Percentage of unemployment2013: 24 Percentage of unemployment2014: 26 Percentage of unemployment2015: 26 Percentage of unemployment2016: 27 Percentage of unemployment2017: 25 Percentage of unemployment2018: 26 Percentage of unemployment2019: 26 Percentage of unemployment2020: 23 Percentage of unemployment2021: 28 Percentage of unemployment2022: 29 Percentage of unemployment2023: 27 Percentage of unemployment2024: 24 Percentage of unemployment2025: 24 Percentage of unemployment

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of unemployment.

Analysis

In 2025, transition from unemployment to employment by duration of in Sweden stood at 24.0%.

The figure is down 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, transition from unemployment to employment by duration of in Sweden peaked at 29.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23.0%, in 2020.

That places Sweden 18th out of 41 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Transition from unemployment to employment by duration of in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Transition from unemployment to employment by duration of unemployment (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics in Sweden, 2011 to 2025.
Year Percentage of unemployment Change
2011 26.0%
2012 24.0% -7.7%
2013 24.0% +0.0%
2014 26.0% +8.3%
2015 26.0% +0.0%
2016 27.0% +3.8%
2017 25.0% -7.4%
2018 26.0% +4.0%
2019 26.0% +0.0%
2020 23.0% -11.5%
2021 28.0% +21.7%
2022 29.0% +3.6%
2023 27.0% -6.9%
2024 24.0% -11.1%
2025 24.0% +0.0%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 24.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.0%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 24.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.0%, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 25.6% 24.0% 27.0% 9
2020s 25.8% 23.0% 29.0% 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 16 Spain 26.0% compare
  2. 16 France 26.0% compare
  3. 18 Belgium 24.0% compare
  4. 18 Cyprus 24.0% compare
  5. 18 Latvia 24.0% compare
  6. 18 Latvia 24.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is transition from unemployment to employment by duration of in Sweden?
Transition from unemployment to employment by duration of in Sweden was 24.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest transition from unemployment to employment by duration of recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 29.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest transition from unemployment to employment by duration of recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 23.0% in 2020.
How does Sweden rank for transition from unemployment to employment by duration of?
Sweden ranks 18th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
Is transition from unemployment to employment by duration of rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Transition from unemployment to employment by duration of unemployment (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Transition from unemployment to employment by duration of unemployment (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics
Unit
Percentage of unemployment
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 590 data points, 2011–2025
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