Long Term Unemployment Rate in Sweden increased to 1.90 percent in the first quarter of 2025 from 1.70 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024. Long Term Unemployment Rate in Sweden averaged 1.48 percent from 1992 until 2025, 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 1.90 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 1.70 percent in 2026, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employment Change 0.10 0.00 percent Jun 2025
Full Time Employment 3962.50 3989.90 Thousand Mar 2025
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.90 1.70 percent Mar 2025
Part Time Employment 987.60 979.30 Thousand Mar 2025
Population 10.59 10.55 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 106.46 105.50 points Jun 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 24.60 23.90 percent Jul 2025



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
1.90 1.70 3.50 0.30 1992 - 2025 percent Quarterly