Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Sweden
Sweden: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 510.48 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Sweden, 1995–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 510.48 for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sweden peaked at 510.48 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 215.45, in 2001.
Sweden ranks 23rd of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 395.63 | — |
| 1996 | 420.9 | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 452.61 | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 387.43 | -14.4% |
| 1999 | 333.78 | -13.8% |
| 2000 | 238.53 | -28.5% |
| 2001 | 215.45 | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 227.15 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 255.95 | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 309.22 | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 368.25 | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 336.77 | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 298.11 | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 305.4 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 409.97 | +34.2% |
| 2010 | 426.17 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 391.57 | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 403.63 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 411.99 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 412.35 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 388.31 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 368.99 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 361.67 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 346.49 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 376.33 | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 457.83 | +21.7% |
| 2021 | 492.77 | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 421.15 | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 439.56 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 480.36 | +9.3% |
| 2025 | 510.48 | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 398.07 | 333.78 | 452.61 | 5 |
| 2000s | 296.48 | 215.45 | 409.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 388.75 | 346.49 | 426.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 467.03 | 421.15 | 510.48 | 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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sweden?
- Unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sweden was 510.48 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 510.48 in 2025.
- What is the lowest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 215.45 in 2001.
- How does Sweden rank for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Sweden ranks 23rd out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.