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Sweden Lowest Unemployment Rate

2.03% in 1989
Unemployment as % of total labor force · World Bank

The lowest unemployment rate in Sweden was 2.03% in 1989. The top 5 years were: 1989 (2.03%), 1990 (2.24%), 1988 (2.35%), 1980 (2.70%), 1987 (2.87%).

Top 5 Lowest Years
Sweden Top 5 Lowest Unemployment Rate Years
RankYearValue
1st 1989 2.03%
2nd 1990 2.24%
3rd 1988 2.35%
4th 1980 2.70%
5th 1987 2.87%
All Data (sorted by value)
YearValueChangeRank
1990 2.24% +0.22pp 10th
1989 2.03% −0.33pp 9th
1991 3.24% +1.00pp 59th
1988 2.35% −0.52pp 6th
1987 2.87% −0.74pp 9th
1986 3.61% −0.24pp 12th
1981 3.42% +0.72pp 9th
1980 2.70% 10th
1985 3.85% −0.38pp 12th
2003 5.56% −0.53pp 71st
2002 4.97% −1.00pp 66th
2001 4.73% −1.61pp 68th
1984 4.23% −0.53pp 13th
1982 4.34% +0.93pp 13th
2000 5.47% −2.08pp 75th
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