The number of unemployed persons in Sweden decreased to 474 Thousand in July of 2025 from 559 Thousand in June of 2025. Unemployed Persons in Sweden averaged 384.28 Thousand from 2001 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 600.00 Thousand in June of 2021 and a record low of 248.00 Thousand in November of 2001. source: Statistics Sweden



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average Weekly Hours 18.90 28.70 Hours Jul 2025
Employed Persons 5438.00 5402.00 Thousand Jul 2025
Employment Rate 71.30 70.90 percent Jul 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 77.50 78.20 percent Jul 2025
Labour Costs 166.80 166.80 points Jun 2025
Unemployed Persons 474.00 559.00 Thousand Jul 2025
Unemployment Rate 8.00 9.40 percent Jul 2025
Wages 208.30 207.60 SEK/Hour Jun 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 224.40 223.90 SEK/Hour Jun 2025



Sweden Unemployed Persons
In Sweden, unemployed persons are individuals who are without a job and actively seeking to work.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
474.00 559.00 600.00 248.00 2001 - 2025 Thousand Monthly
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