Unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Sweden
Sweden: Unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational was 8.8 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
8.8
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
7th
of 44 countries
All-time high
8.9
in 2021
All-time low
7.5
in 2022
Years of data
5
2021–2025
Unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Sweden, 2021–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Sweden is 8.8, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and down 1.1% over five years.
Sweden ranks 7th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8.9 | — |
| 2022 | 7.5 | -15.7% |
| 2023 | 7.7 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 8.4 | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 8.8 | +4.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 8.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.05, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 8.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.55, 1.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Sweden
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 migration status, citizenship and educational in Sweden?
- Unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational in Sweden was 8.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9 in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5 in 2022.
- How does Sweden rank for unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational?
- Sweden ranks 7th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployment rates by migration status, citizenship and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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