Long Term Unemployment Rate in Sweden increased to 2.10 percent in the first quarter of 2026 from 1.90 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025. Long Term Unemployment Rate in Sweden averaged 1.47 percent from 1992 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 3.50 percent in the second quarter of 1997 and a record low of 0.30 percent in the first quarter of 1992. source: EUROSTAT

Long Term Unemployment Rate in Sweden is expected to be 1.80 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Sweden Long Term Unemployment Rate is projected to trend around 1.60 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employment Change 0.10 0.10 percent Mar 2026
Full Time Employment 4009.90 4031.20 Thousand Mar 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate 2.10 1.90 percent Mar 2026
Part Time Employment 972.20 964.60 Thousand Mar 2026
Population 10.59 10.55 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 109.97 109.82 points Mar 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 24.60 26.70 percent Apr 2026


Sweden Long Term Unemployment Rate
In Sweden, the long term unemployment rate refers to the share of unemployed persons since 12 months or more in the total number of active persons (those who are either employed or unemployed) in the labour market.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.10 1.90 3.50 0.30 1992 - 2026 percent Quarterly