Unemployment rates by citizenship in Sweden
Sweden: Unemployment rates by citizenship was 8.8 in 2025. β¬ Flat
Latest (2025)
8.8
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
7th
of 35 countries
All-time high
10.4
in 1997
All-time low
4.7
in 2001
Years of data
31
1995β2025
Unemployment rates by citizenship in Sweden, 1995β2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 8.8 for unemployment rates by citizenship in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates by citizenship in Sweden peaked at 10.4 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 4.7, in 2001.
Sweden ranks 7th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.06 | 7.6 | 10.4 | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.29 | 4.7 | 8.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.48 | 6.4 | 8.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.27 | 7.5 | 8.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More work & labour data for Sweden
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0602 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5427 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 10,837 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 788.88 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 5,587 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 5,780 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 11,367 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rates by citizenship in Sweden?
- Unemployment rates by citizenship in Sweden was 8.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates by citizenship recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4 in 1997.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates by citizenship recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7 in 2001.
- How does Sweden rank for unemployment rates by citizenship?
- Sweden ranks 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rates by citizenship 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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