Sweden: Unemployment rate

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The most recent value is 8.2 percent as of September 2024, an increase compared to the previous value of 7.9 percent. Historically, the average for Sweden from January 1983 to September 2024 is 6.52 percent. The minimum of 1.1 percent was recorded in June 1989, while the maximum of 10.9 percent was reached in February 1997. Click on the following link to see the values of: Unemployment rate around the world.
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  • Measure: percent
  • Source: Eurostat

Recent values Sweden: Unemployment rate, percent
2024  Sep 8.2
2024  Aug 7.9
2024  Jul 7.7
2024  Jun 9.4
2024  May 8.7
2024  Apr 8.9
2024  Mar 9.2
2024  Feb 8.5


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Definition: The unemployment rate represents the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Labor force 5.83 2023 million people
 Unemployment rate 7.59 2023 percent
 Female unemployment 7.84 2023 percent
 Male unemployment 7.36 2023 percent
 Youth unemployment 21.57 2023 percent
 Labor force participation 66.95 2023 percent
 Labor force: percent female 47.15 2023 percent
 Female labor force participation 63.38 2023 percent
 Male labor force participation 70.49 2023 percent
 Hours worked 1,437.00 2023 hours
 Self-employment 10.50 2022 percent
 Employment 5.29 Q2/2024 million employed people
 Unemployment rate 8.20 9/2024 percent
 Labor cost 116.50 Q2/2024 index points
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