Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Sweden
Sweden: Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies was 216.4 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
216.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
7th
of 30 countries
All-time high
216.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
128.5 Thousand persons
in 2018
Years of data
9
2017–2025
Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Sweden, 2017–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Sweden is 216.4 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Sweden peaked at 216.4 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 128.5 Thousand persons, in 2018.
Sweden ranks 7th of 30 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 138.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 2018 | 128.5 Thousand persons | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 142.6 Thousand persons | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 177 Thousand persons | +24.1% |
| 2021 | 196.3 Thousand persons | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 161.7 Thousand persons | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 171.7 Thousand persons | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 202.6 Thousand persons | +18.0% |
| 2025 | 216.4 Thousand persons | +6.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 216.4 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.9 Thousand persons, 2.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 216.4 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 63 Thousand persons, 3.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 136.53 Thousand persons | 128.5 Thousand persons | 142.6 Thousand persons | 3 |
| 2020s | 187.62 Thousand persons | 161.7 Thousand persons | 216.4 Thousand persons | 6 |
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 unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Sweden?
- Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Sweden was 216.4 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 216.4 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 128.5 Thousand persons in 2018.
- How does Sweden rank for unemployment by sex, age and other typologies?
- Sweden ranks 7th out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment by sex, age and other typologies rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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