Sweden Youth Unemployment Rate (2025)
Sweden's Youth Unemployment Rate: 24.3 % of active youth (15–24) in 2025, unchanged YoY. Eurostat (UNE_RT_A), 2005–2025.
Sweden (2025)
24.3
% of active youth (15–24)
unchanged YoY
YoY Change
unchanged
percentage points
Trend
neutral
Series length
21
years of data
Data
| Year | % of active youth (15–24) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24.3 | unchanged |
| 2024 | 24.3 | +2.2pp |
| 2023 | 22.1 | +0.4pp |
| 2022 | 21.7 | -3pp |
| 2021 | 24.7 | +1.1pp |
| 2020 | 23.6 | +4.3pp |
| 2019 | 19.3 | +2.5pp |
| 2018 | 16.8 | -0.3pp |
| 2017 | 17.1 | -1.1pp |
| 2016 | 18.2 | -1.5pp |
| 2015 | 19.7 | -2.5pp |
| 2014 | 22.2 | -0.6pp |
| 2013 | 22.8 | -0.1pp |
| 2012 | 22.9 | +0.8pp |
| 2011 | 22.1 | -2pp |
| 2010 | 24.1 | -0.3pp |
| 2009 | 24.4 | +4.8pp |
| 2008 | 19.6 | +1pp |
| 2007 | 18.6 | -2.3pp |
| 2006 | 20.9 | -1.3pp |
About this Dataset
Sweden recorded 24.3 % of active youth (15–24) in 2025. That is unchanged on the previous period. Across 2005–2025 the series ranges from 16.8 in 2018 to 24.7 in 2021.
This page tracks youth unemployment (under-25) in Sweden from 2005 to present. Show the severity of the post-2008 crisis and the recovery trajectory.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks youth unemployment (under-25) in Sweden from 2005 to present. Show the severity of the post-2008 crisis and the recovery trajectory. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2025 (21 observations).
The series peaked at 24.7 % of active youth (15–24) in 2021 and reached its lowest recorded value of 16.8 in 2018. The latest reading of 24.3 in 2025 is unchanged on the previous period.