Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Sweden
Sweden: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 23.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Sweden, 1975–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Sweden stood at 23.9%.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Sweden peaked at 24.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 1989.
Sweden ranks 36th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 4.9% | — |
| 1976 | 4.8% | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 7.8% | +61.3% |
| 1983 | 8.2% | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 6.0% | -26.1% |
| 1985 | 5.6% | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 4.9% | -12.3% |
| 1987 | 4.6% | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 3.1% | -33.7% |
| 1990 | 4.5% | +46.7% |
| 1991 | 7.4% | +65.1% |
| 1992 | 11.1% | +50.3% |
| 1993 | 19.3% | +72.8% |
| 1994 | 19.9% | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 18.4% | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 20.6% | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 21.0% | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 16.8% | -19.8% |
| 1999 | 15.4% | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 8.1% | -47.6% |
| 2001 | 10.6% | +31.3% |
| 2002 | 12.4% | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 13.1% | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 17.2% | +30.9% |
| 2005 | 22.4% | +30.5% |
| 2006 | 22.0% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 19.8% | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 20.7% | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 23.7% | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 23.6% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 22.3% | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 22.2% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 22.3% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 21.5% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 19.6% | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 17.3% | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 17.0% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 16.3% | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 19.7% | +21.0% |
| 2020 | 22.8% | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 24.1% | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 23.5% | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 21.6% | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 23.6% | +9.2% |
| 2025 | 23.9% | +1.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 23.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.6%, 1.8× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 23.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.4%, 1.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.9% | 4.8% | 4.9% | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.7% | 3.1% | 8.2% | 7 |
| 1990s | 15.4% | 4.5% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.0% | 8.1% | 23.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 16.3% | 23.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.2% | 21.6% | 24.1% | 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)
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- 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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Sweden?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Sweden was 23.9% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 1989.
- How does Sweden rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Sweden ranks 36th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.