Sweden Unemployment Rate stands at 8.90% as of June 2026, up from 8.30% a year earlier. The reading sits in the 87th percentile of its history back to 1983.
| Latest (June 2026) | 8.90% |
| One year ago | 8.30% |
| 10-year range | 5.90% – 9.80% |
| All-time range | 1.30% (1989) – 10.50% (1997) |
| Change over 12 months | +0.6 pts — peaked at 9.30% in 2025 |
| Percentile vs. full history | 87th |
| History | 1983–2026 (522 observations) |
The share of Sweden's labor force that is out of work and looking for a job. Unemployment is a lagging indicator on the way down but a powerful early signal on the way up: sustained increases from a cycle low have historically been among the most reliable markers of a downturn taking hold. Because labor data is published promptly and revised little, it anchors the growth pillar of most macro frameworks. Data: harmonized unemployment statistics via the OECD.
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Data: download CSV (source: OECD key economic indicators).