Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Sweden
Sweden: Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability was 6.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Sweden, 2004–2023
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Sweden stood at 6.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Sweden peaked at 8.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2007.
That places Sweden 23rd out of 53 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.2% | 4.2% | 8.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 5.6% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 67.6% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 91.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 61.5% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Sweden?
- Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Sweden was 6.0% in 2023, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2007.
- How does Sweden rank for unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability?
- Sweden ranks 23rd out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS (%)