Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Sweden
Sweden Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 7.7 % | Aug/23 |
| Youth Unemployment Rate | 22.1 % | Aug/23 |
| Employed Persons | 5297 Thousand Person | 5.297 Million Person | Aug/23 |
| Employment Change | 0.4 % | 2Q/23 |
| Employment Rate | 73.1 % | Jul/23 |
| Full Time Employment | 3967 Thousand Person | 1Q/23 |
| Long Term Unemployment Rate | 1.5 % | 2Q/23 |
| Part Time Employment | 998 Thousand Persons | 1Q/23 |
| Unemployed Persons | 444 Thousand Persons | 0.444 Million Persons | Aug/23 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Sweden?
- Unemployment Rate in Sweden increased to 7.7 % in August 2023. The maximum rate was 10.5 % and minimum was 1.3 %.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 7.7 | Aug/23 | 20.09.2023 |
| 6.2 | Jul/23 | 25.08.2023 |
| 9.2 | Jun/23 | 28.07.2023 |
| 7.9 | May/23 | 21.06.2023 |
| 7.5 | Apr/23 | 25.05.2023 |
| 7.7 | Mar/23 | 26.04.2023 |
| 8.2 | Feb/23 | 17.03.2023 |
| 7.6 | Jan/23 | 17.02.2023 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (%)
Unemployment Rate in Sweden by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kjell Löfven | 03.10.2014 - | 7.5000 | 6.5000 | 8.5000 | 5.8000 | -13.33% |
| John Reinfeldt | 06.10.2006 - 03.10.2014 | 6.0000 | 7.2000 | 9.8000 | 5.2000 | 20.00% |
| Hans Persson | 22.03.1996 - 06.10.2006 | 9.1000 | 6.1000 | 10.5000 | 4.9000 | -32.97% |
| Gösta Carlsson | 07.10.1994 - 22.03.1996 | 9.0000 | 9.2000 | 9.2000 | 8.6000 | 2.22% |
Latest data on Youth Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Youth Unemployment Rate in Sweden?
- Youth Unemployment Rate in Sweden increased to 22.1 % in August 2023. The maximum rate was 28.2 % and minimum was 2.9 %.
- Data published Monthly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 22.1 | Aug/23 | 23.09.2023 |
| 17.9 | Jul/23 | 26.08.2023 |
| 24.9 | Jun/23 | 01.08.2023 |
| 19.9 | May/23 | 24.06.2023 |
| 18.8 | Apr/23 | 26.05.2023 |
| 21.6 | Mar/23 | 27.04.2023 |
| 23.7 | Feb/23 | 18.03.2023 |
| 20.2 | Jan/23 | 18.02.2023 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (%)
Youth Unemployment Rate in Sweden by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kjell Löfven | 03.10.2014 - | 22.9000 | 15.6000 | 23.7000 | 14.4000 | -31.88% |
| John Reinfeldt | 06.10.2006 - 03.10.2014 | 20.0000 | 23.8000 | 27.8000 | 17.2000 | 19.00% |
| Hans Persson | 22.03.1996 - 06.10.2006 | 19.0000 | 19.9000 | 25.2000 | 9.6000 | 4.74% |
| Gösta Carlsson | 07.10.1994 - 22.03.1996 | 21.5000 | 19.8000 | 21.5000 | 18.1000 | -7.91% |
Latest data on Employed Persons (Thousand Person)
How many employed persons are in Sweden?
- Number of Employed Persons in Sweden decreased to 5297 Thousand Person (5.297 Million Person) in August 2023. The maximum rate was 5271 Thousand Person and minimum was 4236 Thousand Person.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 5297 | Aug/23 | 20.09.2023 |
| 5533 | Jul/23 | 25.08.2023 |
| 5394 | Jun/23 | 28.07.2023 |
| 5297 | May/23 | 21.06.2023 |
| 5234 | Apr/23 | 25.05.2023 |
| 5236 | Mar/23 | 26.04.2023 |
| 5169 | Feb/23 | 17.03.2023 |
| 5144 | Jan/23 | 17.02.2023 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (Thousand Person)
Employed Persons in Sweden by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Employment Change (%)
What is Employment Change rate in Sweden?
- Employment Change in Sweden increased by 0.4 % in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum change was 0.9 % and minimum was -1.9 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 0.4 | 2Q/23 | 16.08.2023 |
| 0.6 | 1Q/23 | 05.05.2023 |
| 0.3 | 4Q/22 | 08.03.2023 |
| 0.5 | 3Q/22 | 30.11.2022 |
| 0.9 | 2Q/22 | 07.10.2022 |
| 0.5 | 4Q/21 | 18.02.2022 |
| 0.4 | 2Q/21 | 12.10.2021 |
| 0.3 | 1Q/21 | 13.07.2021 |
Historical Chart by QoQ prime ministers (%)
Employment Change in Sweden by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Employment Rate (%)
What is Employment Rate in Sweden?
- Employment Rate in Sweden increased to 73.1 % in July 2023. The maximum rate was 70.7 % and minimum was 62.6 %.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 73.1 | Jul/23 | 25.08.2023 |
| 71.3 | Jun/23 | 28.07.2023 |
| 69.9 | May/23 | 21.06.2023 |
| 69.2 | Apr/23 | 25.05.2023 |
| 69.3 | Mar/23 | 26.04.2023 |
| 68.2 | Feb/23 | 17.03.2023 |
| 68.1 | Jan/23 | 17.02.2023 |
| 68.1 | Dec/22 | 27.01.2023 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (%)
Employment Rate in Sweden by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Full Time Employment (Thousand Person)
What is the number of full-time workers in Sweden?
- Full Time Employment in Sweden decreased to 3967 Thousand Person in the first quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 3917 Thousand Person and minimum was 2896 Thousand Person.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 3967 | 1Q/23 | 19.06.2023 |
| 3972 | 4Q/22 | 20.03.2023 |
| 4087 | 3Q/22 | 21.12.2022 |
| 3983 | 2Q/22 | 17.09.2022 |
| 3877 | 4Q/21 | 19.03.2022 |
| 3958 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 3853 | 2Q/21 | 25.09.2021 |
| 3741 | 1Q/21 | 24.07.2021 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (Thousand Person)
Full Time Employment in Sweden by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Long Term Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Long Term Unemployment Rate in Sweden?
- Long Term Unemployment Rate in Sweden decreased to 1.5 % in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 3.5 % and minimum was 0.3 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 1.5 | 2Q/23 | 23.09.2023 |
| 1.7 | 1Q/23 | 17.06.2023 |
| 1.7 | 4Q/22 | 20.03.2023 |
| 1.8 | 3Q/22 | 21.12.2022 |
| 2 | 2Q/22 | 07.10.2022 |
| 2.1 | 1Q/22 | 16.07.2022 |
| 1.9 | 4Q/21 | 16.05.2022 |
| 2.2 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (%)
Long Term Unemployment Rate in Sweden by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Part Time Employment (Thousand Persons)
What is Part Time Employment in Sweden?
- Part Time Employment in Sweden decreased to 998 Thousand Persons in the first quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 1177 Thousand Persons and minimum was 824 Thousand Persons.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (Thousand Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 998 | 1Q/23 | 19.06.2023 |
| 1010 | 4Q/22 | 20.03.2023 |
| 998 | 3Q/22 | 31.12.2022 |
| 1035 | 2Q/22 | 17.09.2022 |
| 995 | 4Q/21 | 19.03.2022 |
| 984 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 1008 | 2Q/21 | 25.09.2021 |
| 962 | 1Q/21 | 24.07.2021 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (Thousand Persons)
Part Time Employment in Sweden by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Unemployed Persons (Thousand Persons)
How many Unemployed Persons are in Sweden?
- Number of Unemployed Persons in Sweden increased to 444 Thousand Persons (0.444 Million Persons) in August 2023. The maximum rate was 557 Thousand Persons and minimum was 243 Thousand Persons.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (Thousand Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 444 | Aug/23 | 20.09.2023 |
| 364 | Jul/23 | 25.08.2023 |
| 547 | Jun/23 | 28.07.2023 |
| 456 | May/23 | 21.06.2023 |
| 423 | Apr/23 | 25.05.2023 |
| 434 | Mar/23 | 26.04.2023 |
| 459 | Feb/23 | 17.03.2023 |
| 422 | Jan/23 | 17.02.2023 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (Thousand Persons)
Unemployed Persons in Sweden by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Other labor indicators in Sweden
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Retirement Age Men | 2022 | 62 | 62 |
| Wages | Jul/23 | 2832.482 USD/Month | 2861.834 |
| Job Vacancies | Aug/23 | 131.2 K | 126.1 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | Aug/23 | 75.6 % | 78 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Austria | Sep/23 | 5.9 % | 6.1 |
| Ireland | Sep/23 | 4.2 % | 4.1 |
| Luxembourg | Aug/23 | 5.3 % | 5.2 |
| Spain | 2Q/23 | 11.6 % | 13.26 |
| Iceland | Aug/23 | 3.3 % | 3.5 |
| Norway | Aug/23 | 3.6 % | 3.6 |
| Belarus | Dec/22 | 3.6 % | 3.9 |
| Belgium | Aug/23 | 5.5 % | 5.5 |
| Bulgaria | Aug/23 | 5.3 % | 5.2 |
| Croatia | Aug/23 | 6 % | 5.8 |
| Cyprus | Aug/23 | 6.6 % | 6.6 |
| Czech Republic | Sep/23 | 3.6 % | 3.6 |
| Denmark | Aug/23 | 2.5 % | 2.5 |
| Estonia | 2Q/23 | 6.7 % | 5.3 |
| Euro Area | Aug/23 | 6.4 % | 6.5 |
| European Union | Aug/23 | 5.9 % | 6 |
| Finland | Aug/23 | 6.7 % | 6.9 |
| France | 2Q/23 | 7.2 % | 7.1 |
| Germany | Sep/23 | 5.7 % | 5.7 |
| Greece | Aug/23 | 10.9 % | 10.9 |
| Hungary | Aug/23 | 4.1 % | 4 |
| Italy | Aug/23 | 7.3 % | 7.5 |
| Latvia | 2Q/23 | 6.4 % | 6.4 |
| Lithuania | Aug/23 | 8.4 % | 8.6 |
| Macedonia | 2Q/23 | 13.2 % | 13.4 |
| Malta | 2Q/23 | 2.5 % | 2.9 |
| Moldova | 2Q/23 | 3.8 % | 5.5 |
| Montenegro | Sep/23 | 16.2 % | 16.43 |
| Netherlands | Aug/23 | 3.6 % | 3.6 |
| Poland | Aug/23 | 5 % | 5 |
| Portugal | 2Q/23 | 6.1 % | 7.2 |
| Romania | Aug/23 | 5.4 % | 5.5 |
| Russia | Aug/23 | 3 % | 3 |
| Serbia | 2Q/23 | 9.6 % | 10.1 |
| Slovakia | Aug/23 | 5.23 % | 5.22 |
| Slovenia | Jul/23 | 4.8 % | 4.7 |
| Sweden | Aug/23 | 7.7 % | 6.2 |
| Switzerland | Sep/23 | 2 % | 2 |
| Turkey | Aug/23 | 9.2 % | 9.4 |
| Ukraine | 4Q/21 | 10.5 % | 9.1 |
| United Kingdom | Aug/19 | 3.9 % | |
| Liechtenstein | 2022 | 1.3 % | 1.6 |
| Albania | 2Q/23 | 10.7 % | 10.9 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Jun/23 | 13.1 % | 13.3 |
| Kosovo | 4Q/22 | 12.6 % | 20.7 |
