Transition: experimental statistics … previous in Sweden

Sweden: Transition: experimental statistics … previous was 24 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
24
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
19th
of 43 countries
All-time high
28
in 2022
All-time low
23
in 2020
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Transition from unemployment to employment by previous work in Sweden, 2011–2025

01020302011201820252011: 262012: 242013: 242014: 262015: 262016: 272017: 262018: 272019: 262020: 232021: 272022: 282023: 262024: 242025: 24

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for transition from unemployment to employment by previous work in Sweden is 24, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, transition from unemployment to employment by previous work in Sweden peaked at 28 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23, in 2020.

Sweden ranks 19th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Transition: experimental statistics … previous in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Transition from unemployment to employment by previous work experience (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics in Sweden, 2011 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2011 26 —
2012 24 -7.7%
2013 24 +0.0%
2014 26 +8.3%
2015 26 +0.0%
2016 27 +3.8%
2017 26 -3.7%
2018 27 +3.8%
2019 26 -3.7%
2020 23 -11.5%
2021 27 +17.4%
2022 28 +3.7%
2023 26 -7.1%
2024 24 -7.7%
2025 24 +0.0%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 24 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 24 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 25.78 24 27 9
2020s 25.33 23 28 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 16 Spain 26 compare
  2. 16 France 26 compare
  3. 18 Belgium 25 compare
  4. 19 Cyprus 24 compare
  5. 19 Latvia 24 compare
  6. 19 Latvia 24 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is transition from unemployment to employment by previous work in Sweden?
Transition from unemployment to employment by previous work in Sweden was 24 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest transition from unemployment to employment by previous work recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 28 in 2022.
What is the lowest transition from unemployment to employment by previous work recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 23 in 2020.
How does Sweden rank for transition from unemployment to employment by previous work?
Sweden ranks 19th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
Is transition from unemployment to employment by previous work 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 previous work experience (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 previous work experience (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 589 data points, 2011–2025
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