Unemployment rates by country of birth in Sweden
Sweden: Unemployment rates by country of birth 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 country of birth in Sweden, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rates by country of birth in Sweden stood at 8.8%.
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 country of birth 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 country of birth 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 country of birth in Sweden?
- Unemployment rates by country of birth in Sweden was 8.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates by country of birth recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 1997.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates by country of birth recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2001.
- How does Sweden rank for unemployment rates by country of birth?
- Sweden ranks 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rates by country of birth 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 country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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