Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Sweden
Sweden: Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) was 434 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Sweden, 1995–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Sweden is 434, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.4% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Sweden peaked at 434 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 210, in 2000.
Sweden ranks 13th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 389 | — |
| 1996 | 420 | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 406 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 347 | -14.5% |
| 1999 | 278 | -19.9% |
| 2000 | 210 | -24.5% |
| 2001 | 213 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 225 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 266 | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 279 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 335 | +20.1% |
| 2006 | 285 | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 265 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 299 | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 403 | +34.8% |
| 2010 | 372 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 360 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 384 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 379 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 376 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 342 | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 337 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 326 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 319 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 346 | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 434 | +25.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 434 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 195, 2.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 434 is above the median for high income countries, which is 195, 2.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 368 | 278 | 420 | 5 |
| 2000s | 278 | 210 | 403 | 10 |
| 2010s | 354.1 | 319 | 384 | 10 |
| 2020s | 434 | 434 | 434 | 1 |
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 and age - quarterly data in Sweden?
- Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Sweden was 434 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 434 in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 210 in 2000.
- How does Sweden rank for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Sweden ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
- Is unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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 and age - quarterly data (1992–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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