Sweden: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Sweden's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 8.69.
That's up 3.5% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Sweden ranks #44 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #9 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 8.80
- Trough
- 6.16
- 1-year change
- +3.5%
- 5-year change
- +4.9%
- +1.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +17.0%
- +1.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 8.6940 | |
| 8.4000 | |
| 7.6110 | |
| 7.4170 | |
| 8.8030 | |
| 8.2910 | |
| 6.8330 | |
| 6.3650 | |
| 6.7180 | |
| 6.9900 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Sweden's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Sweden's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 8.69, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sweden's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Sweden's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 3.5% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Sweden rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Sweden ranked #44 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Sweden's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Sweden is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #9 of 48.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.