The number of unemployed persons in Sweden increased to 454 Thousand in December of 2024 from 418 Thousand in November of 2024. Unemployed Persons in Sweden averaged 380.72 Thousand from 2001 until 2024, 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 28.60 33.20 Hours Dec 2024
Employed Persons 5190.00 5202.00 Thousand Dec 2024
Employment Rate 68.10 68.30 percent Dec 2024
Labor Force Participation Rate 74.10 73.80 percent Dec 2024
Labour Costs 161.90 161.10 points Oct 2024
Unemployed Persons 454.00 418.00 Thousand Dec 2024
Unemployment Rate 8.00 7.40 percent Dec 2024
Wages 200.50 198.60 SEK/Hour Oct 2024
Wages in Manufacturing 215.10 213.70 SEK/Hour Oct 2024

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
454.00 418.00 600.00 248.00 2001 - 2024 Thousand Monthly
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