Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training in Sweden
Sweden: Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training was 8 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
8
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
26th
of 47 countries
All-time high
11.6
in 2009
All-time low
5
in 2001
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by in Sweden, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by in Sweden is 8, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by in Sweden peaked at 11.6 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2001.
Sweden ranks 26th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6 | — |
| 2001 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 5.2 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 7.8 | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 9.7 | +24.4% |
| 2005 | 10.6 | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 9.3 | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 7.5 | -19.4% |
| 2008 | 8 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 11.6 | +45.0% |
| 2010 | 9.5 | -18.1% |
| 2011 | 8.8 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 9.3 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 8.8 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 8.7 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 7.9 | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 6.9 | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 6.5 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 6.2 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 6.2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8.6 | +38.7% |
| 2021 | 8 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 6.6 | -17.5% |
| 2023 | 6.8 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 8.2 | +20.6% |
| 2025 | 8 | -2.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.65, 92% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.8, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.07 | 5 | 11.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.88 | 6.2 | 9.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.7 | 6.6 | 8.6 | 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 of young persons not in education and training by in Sweden?
- Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by in Sweden was 8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 11.6 in 2009.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2001.
- How does Sweden rank for unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by?
- Sweden ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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