Unemployment by sex and age in Sweden, 2026

Unemployment by sex and age in 2026 (year-to-date through 1 June 2026): 6 values, Annual average (as of 1 June 2026) — 24.43 % of the labour force. Official data — Eurostat.

Unemployment by sex and age in 2026 — chart, Annual average (as of 1 June 2026) 24.43 % of the labour force, source Eurostat
Unemployment by sex and age in 2026 — dynamics chart. Source: Eurostat. forecasteconomy.com

Unemployment by sex and age in 2026: year-to-date data

  • Annual average (as of 1 June 2026): 24.43 % of the labour force
  • Value at start of year: 22.3 % of the labour force (1 January 2026)
  • Latest value: 25.9 % of the labour force (1 June 2026)
  • Minimum and maximum: 22.3 … 26.7 % of the labour force
  • Number of observations: 6
  • Source: Eurostat

All values for 2026

DateValue, % of the labour force
1 January 202622.3
1 February 202622.5
1 March 202626.7
1 April 202624.7
1 May 202624.5
1 June 202625.9

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