Sweden Highest Unemployment Rate
10.36%
The highest unemployment rate in Sweden was 10.36% in 1997. The top 5 years were: 1997 (10.36%), 1994 (9.58%), 1996 (9.55%), 1993 (9.33%), 1998 (8.94%).
Top 5 Highest Years▾
All Data (sorted by value)▾
| Year | Value | Change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 10.36% | −0.52pp | 126th |
| 2025 | 8.69% | +0.34pp | 138th |
| 2024 | 8.40% | +0.73pp | 140th |
| 2021 | 8.80% | +0.32pp | 132nd |
| 2023 | 7.61% | +0.13pp | 133rd |
| 2020 | 8.29% | +1.38pp | 124th |
| 2014 | 7.95% | −0.15pp | 118th |
| 2013 | 8.05% | −0.02pp | 115th |
| 2012 | 7.98% | +0.10pp | 116th |
| 2011 | 7.80% | −0.90pp | 114th |
| 2010 | 8.61% | +0.19pp | 126th |
| 1998 | 8.94% | −1.93pp | 113th |
| 1996 | 9.55% | −0.87pp | 119th |
| 1995 | 8.90% | −1.89pp | 120th |
| 1994 | 9.58% | −1.57pp | 121st |
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