Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Sweden
Sweden: Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data was 550 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
550 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
9th
of 45 countries
All-time high
550 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
268 Thousand persons
in 2007
Years of data
22
2005–2026
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Sweden, 2005–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 550 Thousand persons for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in 2026. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Sweden peaked at 550 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 268 Thousand persons, in 2007.
That places Sweden 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 338 Thousand persons | — |
| 2006 | 289 Thousand persons | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 268 Thousand persons | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 302 Thousand persons | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 406 Thousand persons | +34.4% |
| 2010 | 374 Thousand persons | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 362 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 386 Thousand persons | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 382 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 378 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 345 Thousand persons | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 339 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 327 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 322 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 349 Thousand persons | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 444 Thousand persons | +27.2% |
| 2021 | 415 Thousand persons | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 380 Thousand persons | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 418 Thousand persons | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 438 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 485 Thousand persons | +10.7% |
| 2026 | 550 Thousand persons | +13.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 550 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 218 Thousand persons, 2.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 550 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 219.5 Thousand persons, 2.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 320.6 Thousand persons | 268 Thousand persons | 406 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2010s | 356.4 Thousand persons | 322 Thousand persons | 386 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 447.14 Thousand persons | 380 Thousand persons | 550 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 550 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 550 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 268 Thousand persons in 2007.
- How does Sweden rank for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Sweden ranks 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.2%. 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 and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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