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Unemployment with basic education in Sweden

Sweden: Unemployment with basic education was 25.7% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
25.7%
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
5th
of 129 countries
All-time high
27.7%
in 2021
All-time low
7.8%
in 2001
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Unemployment with basic education in Sweden, 1995–2024

10152025301995200920241995: 11.1 % of total labor force with basic education1996: 11.9 % of total labor force with basic education1997: 14.2 % of total labor force with basic education1998: 12 % of total labor force with basic education1999: 11.4 % of total labor force with basic education2000: 8.1 % of total labor force with basic education2001: 7.8 % of total labor force with basic education2002: 7.8 % of total labor force with basic education2003: 8.6 % of total labor force with basic education2004: 10 % of total labor force with basic education2005: 14 % of total labor force with basic education2006: 12.5 % of total labor force with basic education2007: 11.9 % of total labor force with basic education2008: 12.8 % of total labor force with basic education2009: 15.8 % of total labor force with basic education2010: 17 % of total labor force with basic education2011: 16.5 % of total labor force with basic education2012: 17.6 % of total labor force with basic education2013: 18.8 % of total labor force with basic education2014: 19.1 % of total labor force with basic education2015: 18.9 % of total labor force with basic education2016: 18.8 % of total labor force with basic education2017: 18.5 % of total labor force with basic education2018: 18.7 % of total labor force with basic education2019: 20.6 % of total labor force with basic education2020: 24.6 % of total labor force with basic education2021: 27.7 % of total labor force with basic education2022: 24.7 % of total labor force with basic education2023: 24.2 % of total labor force with basic education2024: 25.7 % of total labor force with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total labor force with basic education.

Analysis

In 2024, unemployment with basic education in Sweden stood at 25.7%.

The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education in Sweden peaked at 27.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2001.

That places Sweden 5th out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.1% 11.1% 14.2% 5
2000s 10.9% 7.8% 15.8% 10
2010s 18.4% 16.5% 20.6% 10
2020s 25.4% 24.2% 27.7% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with basic education in Sweden?
Unemployment with basic education in Sweden was 25.7% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with basic education recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 27.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest unemployment with basic education recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2001.
How does Sweden rank for unemployment with basic education?
Sweden ranks 5th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment with basic education rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of total labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 2,702 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).