Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Sweden
Sweden: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction was 6.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.8%
Change on year
up 30.8%
World rank
34th
of 35 countries
All-time high
81.6%
in 1996
All-time low
4.7%
in 2023
Years of data
28
1995–2025
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Sweden, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Sweden stood at 6.8%.
The figure is up 30.8% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Sweden peaked at 81.6% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2023.
That places Sweden 34th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 73.2% | — |
| 1996 | 81.6% | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 80.5% | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 73.8% | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 65.6% | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 34.6% | -47.3% |
| 2002 | 36.7% | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 32.7% | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 30.8% | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 18.4% | -40.3% |
| 2008 | 12.6% | -31.5% |
| 2009 | 17.3% | +37.3% |
| 2010 | 13.7% | -20.8% |
| 2011 | 11.4% | -16.8% |
| 2012 | 11.9% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 12.4% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 9.8% | -21.0% |
| 2015 | 9.7% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 8.3% | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 8.0% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 7.6% | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 10.2% | +54.5% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | -24.5% |
| 2022 | 5.6% | -27.3% |
| 2023 | 4.7% | -16.1% |
| 2024 | 5.2% | +10.6% |
| 2025 | 6.8% | +30.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.3% | 73.2% | 81.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 31.1% | 12.6% | 65.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 6.6% | 13.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 4.7% | 10.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 31 Denmark 12.8% compare
- 32 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9.0% compare
- 32 United Kingdom 9.0% compare
- 35 Türkiye 3.6% 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 unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Sweden?
- Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction in Sweden was 6.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 81.6% in 1996.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction?
- Sweden ranks 34th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction registration/benefits. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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