Sweden Long-Term Unemployment
Sweden Long-Term Unemployment published by Eurostat, covering Sweden at annual frequency (2005–2024).
Sweden (2024)
480.4
thousands of persons
+40.8pp YoY
YoY Change
+40.8pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
20
years of data
Data
| Year | thousands of persons | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 480.4 | +40.8pp |
| 2023 | 439.6 | +18.5pp |
| 2022 | 421.1 | -71.7pp |
| 2021 | 492.8 | +35.0pp |
| 2020 | 457.8 | +81.5pp |
| 2019 | 376.3 | +29.8pp |
| 2018 | 346.5 | -15.2pp |
| 2017 | 361.7 | -7.3pp |
| 2016 | 369.0 | -19.3pp |
| 2015 | 388.3 | -24.1pp |
| 2014 | 412.4 | +0.4pp |
| 2013 | 412.0 | +8.4pp |
| 2012 | 403.6 | +12.0pp |
| 2011 | 391.6 | -34.6pp |
| 2010 | 426.2 | +16.2pp |
| 2009 | 410.0 | +104.6pp |
| 2008 | 305.4 | +7.3pp |
| 2007 | 298.1 | -38.7pp |
| 2006 | 336.8 | -14.1pp |
| 2005 | 350.9 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Sweden recorded 480.4 thousands of persons in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was +40.8pp. The historical series (2005–2024) shows a peak of 492.8 in 2021 and a trough of 298.1 in 2007.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability within the European statistical framework.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks sweden long-term unemployment in Sweden, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2005–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 492.8 thousands of persons in 2021 and reached its lowest recorded value of 298.1 in 2007. The latest reading of 480.4 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of +40.8pp.