Unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies in Sweden
Sweden: Unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies was 8.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
8.9
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
3rd
of 32 countries
All-time high
8.9
in 2025
All-time low
5.7
in 2018
Years of data
9
2017–2025
Unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies in Sweden, 2017–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies in Sweden stood at 8.9. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies in Sweden peaked at 8.9 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.7, in 2018.
Sweden ranks 3rd of 32 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6.2 | — |
| 2018 | 5.7 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 6.2 | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 7.6 | +22.6% |
| 2021 | 8.4 | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 6.8 | -19.0% |
| 2023 | 7.2 | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 8.5 | +18.1% |
| 2025 | 8.9 | +4.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 8.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.1, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 8.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5, 1.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.03 | 5.7 | 6.2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.9 | 6.8 | 8.9 | 6 |
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 sex, age and other typologies in Sweden?
- Unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies in Sweden was 8.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9 in 2025.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7 in 2018.
- How does Sweden rank for unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies?
- Sweden ranks 3rd out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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