Sweden Unemployment Rate (1990-2026)

Sweden unemployment rate for 2026 is 8.55%, a 0.14% decline from 2025.
  • Sweden unemployment rate for 2025 was 8.69%, a 0.29% increase from 2024.
  • Sweden unemployment rate for 2024 was 8.40%, a 0.79% increase from 2023.
  • Sweden unemployment rate for 2023 was 7.61%, a 0.19% increase from 2022.
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. The full historical dataset is available for download here: Sweden Unemployment Rate | Historical Data | 1990 - 2026.