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

024682004201420242004: 7.7 %2005: 6.8 %2006: 5.2 %2007: 4.4 %2008: 6.3 %2009: 8.6 %2010: 7.9 %2011: 7.7 %2012: 7.8 %2013: 8.9 %2014: 8.3 %2015: 7.1 %2016: 7.2 %2017: 6.3 %2018: 6.9 %2019: 5.8 %2020: 7.7 %2021: 8.4 %2022: 6 %2023: 6.4 %2024: 7.7 %

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

Annual values for Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS (%) in Sweden, 2004 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 15 Costa Rica 8.2% compare
  2. 16 Italy 8.2% compare
  3. 17 Chile 8.1% compare
  4. 19 Austria 7.4% compare
  5. 20 Slovenia 7.2% compare
  6. 21 Latvia 7.1% compare

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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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Indicator
Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
59 places, 870 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed