Unemployment in Sweden

Nearby in the ranking

41. Morocco 9.0%
42. Chile 9.0%
43. Belize 8.9%
44. Sweden 8.7%
45. Greece 8.5%
46. Turkey 8.5%
47. Panama 8.4%

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About the data

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

Unit

% of labor force

Years

1991–2025

Data as of

2026-09-28

Source

World Bank

License

CC BY 4.0

Credit

World Bank, World Development Indicators (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0