Unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Sweden
Sweden: Unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation was 8.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
8.8%
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
7th
of 45 countries
All-time high
10.4%
in 1997
All-time low
4.7%
in 2001
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Sweden, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 8.8% for unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Sweden peaked at 10.4% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2001.
That places Sweden 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8.9% | — |
| 1996 | 9.5% | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 10.4% | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 8.9% | -14.4% |
| 1999 | 7.6% | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 5.5% | -27.6% |
| 2001 | 4.7% | -14.5% |
| 2002 | 5.0% | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 5.6% | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 6.7% | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 7.5% | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 7.1% | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8.4% | +35.5% |
| 2010 | 8.6% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 7.8% | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 8.1% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 7.0% | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 6.7% | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 6.4% | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 6.8% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 8.3% | +22.1% |
| 2021 | 8.9% | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 7.5% | -15.7% |
| 2023 | 7.7% | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 8.4% | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 8.8% | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.1% | 7.6% | 10.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 6.4% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 7.5% | 8.9% | 6 |
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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 rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Sweden?
- Unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation in Sweden was 8.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 1997.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2001.
- How does Sweden rank for unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation?
- Sweden ranks 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployment rates by citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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