Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS in Sweden
Sweden: Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS was 7.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
7.7%
Change on year
up 20.4%
World rank
18th
of 58 countries
All-time high
8.9%
in 2013
All-time low
4.4%
in 2007
Years of data
21
2004–2024
Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS in Sweden, 2004–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls in Sweden stood at 7.7%.
The figure is up 20.4% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls in Sweden peaked at 8.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2007.
That places Sweden 18th out of 58 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7.7% | — |
| 2005 | 6.8% | -12.3% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | -23.5% |
| 2007 | 4.4% | -15.1% |
| 2008 | 6.3% | +43.6% |
| 2009 | 8.6% | +36.1% |
| 2010 | 7.9% | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 7.7% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 7.8% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 8.9% | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 8.3% | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 7.1% | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 7.2% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 6.3% | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 5.8% | -15.8% |
| 2020 | 7.7% | +31.8% |
| 2021 | 8.4% | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 6.0% | -28.9% |
| 2023 | 6.4% | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 7.7% | +20.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 4.4% | 8.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 5.8% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 6.0% | 8.4% | 5 |
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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 rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls in Sweden?
- Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls in Sweden was 7.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2007.
- How does Sweden rank for unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls?
- Sweden ranks 18th out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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