Sweden - Youth unemployment

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Sweden was 22.78 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 45 years was 23.75 in 2009, while its lowest value was 3.06 in 1989.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1975 4.89
1976 4.82
1982 7.78
1983 8.16
1984 6.02
1985 5.56
1986 4.87
1987 4.62
1989 3.06
1990 4.49
1991 7.42
1992 11.15
1993 19.26
1994 19.92
1995 18.37
1996 20.56
1997 20.96
1998 16.81
1999 15.40
2000 8.07
2001 10.60
2002 12.42
2003 13.13
2004 17.19
2005 21.81
2006 22.04
2007 19.77
2008 20.72
2009 23.75
2010 23.65
2011 22.28
2012 22.22
2013 22.30
2014 21.48
2015 19.57
2016 17.29
2017 16.98
2018 16.28
2019 19.70
2020 22.78

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Sweden was 22.85 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 23.62 in 2009, while its lowest value was 7.30 in 1991.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1991 7.30
1992 10.98
1993 19.00
1994 19.70
1995 18.12
1996 20.01
1997 20.33
1998 16.32
1999 14.97
2000 7.96
2001 10.60
2002 12.43
2003 13.12
2004 17.17
2005 21.82
2006 21.96
2007 19.70
2008 20.60
2009 23.62
2010 23.54
2011 22.13
2012 22.07
2013 22.10
2014 21.24
2015 19.38
2016 17.12
2017 16.89
2018 16.25
2019 19.71
2020 22.85

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Sweden was 25.00 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 45 years was 26.26 in 2009, while its lowest value was 2.79 in 1975.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1975 2.79
1976 2.80
1982 7.39
1983 7.74
1984 6.07
1985 5.93
1986 4.68
1987 4.43
1989 3.16
1990 4.78
1991 8.50
1992 16.19
1993 26.06
1994 25.18
1995 20.87
1996 22.43
1997 22.66
1998 18.08
1999 17.06
2000 10.80
2001 12.70
2002 13.41
2003 15.47
2004 19.81
2005 22.01
2006 20.97
2007 18.77
2008 19.72
2009 26.26
2010 25.85
2011 23.29
2012 25.02
2013 24.76
2014 24.23
2015 21.22
2016 20.51
2017 18.80
2018 18.55
2019 20.54
2020 25.00

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Sweden was 25.31 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 26.08 in 2009, while its lowest value was 8.38 in 1991.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1991 8.38
1992 15.97
1993 25.77
1994 24.98
1995 20.51
1996 22.04
1997 22.25
1998 17.84
1999 16.75
2000 10.62
2001 12.67
2002 13.43
2003 15.44
2004 19.77
2005 22.02
2006 20.90
2007 18.61
2008 19.53
2009 26.08
2010 25.68
2011 23.15
2012 24.88
2013 24.53
2014 23.96
2015 21.00
2016 20.32
2017 18.74
2018 18.56
2019 20.71
2020 25.31

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Sweden was 23.95 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 45 years was 25.03 in 2009, while its lowest value was 3.11 in 1989.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1975 3.76
1976 3.74
1982 7.59
1983 7.94
1984 6.04
1985 5.75
1986 4.78
1987 4.53
1989 3.11
1990 4.64
1991 7.97
1992 13.71
1993 22.74
1994 22.62
1995 19.61
1996 21.53
1997 21.86
1998 17.50
1999 16.27
2000 9.48
2001 11.67
2002 12.93
2003 14.33
2004 18.54
2005 21.91
2006 21.50
2007 19.27
2008 20.21
2009 25.03
2010 24.78
2011 22.80
2012 23.64
2013 23.54
2014 22.88
2015 20.40
2016 18.93
2017 17.92
2018 17.43
2019 20.13
2020 23.95

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Sweden was 24.11 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 24.88 in 2009, while its lowest value was 7.85 in 1991.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1991 7.85
1992 13.51
1993 22.46
1994 22.40
1995 19.34
1996 21.05
1997 21.31
1998 17.10
1999 15.88
2000 9.32
2001 11.66
2002 12.94
2003 14.30
2004 18.51
2005 21.92
2006 21.43
2007 19.15
2008 20.06
2009 24.88
2010 24.64
2011 22.65
2012 23.49
2013 23.33
2014 22.62
2015 20.20
2016 18.75
2017 17.83
2018 17.41
2019 20.22
2020 24.11

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population)

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population) in Sweden was 6.34 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 17 years was 13.56 in 2005, while its lowest value was 5.35 in 2019.

Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
2003 6.40
2004 7.54
2005 13.56
2006 9.05
2007 7.45
2008 8.18
2009 9.45
2010 7.55
2011 7.49
2012 7.78
2013 7.14
2014 6.79
2015 6.51
2016 6.07
2017 6.23
2018 5.89
2019 5.35
2020 6.34

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population)

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population) in Sweden was 6.57 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 17 years was 14.74 in 2005, while its lowest value was 5.59 in 2019.

Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
2003 6.60
2004 8.17
2005 14.74
2006 9.63
2007 7.51
2008 7.49
2009 9.75
2010 7.79
2011 7.57
2012 7.88
2013 7.72
2014 7.50
2015 6.92
2016 6.87
2017 6.08
2018 6.14
2019 5.59
2020 6.57

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population)

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population) in Sweden was 6.47 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 17 years was 14.17 in 2005, while its lowest value was 5.47 in 2019.

Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
2003 6.51
2004 7.87
2005 14.17
2006 9.34
2007 7.48
2008 7.82
2009 9.60
2010 7.67
2011 7.53
2012 7.83
2013 7.44
2014 7.16
2015 6.72
2016 6.48
2017 6.15
2018 6.02
2019 5.47
2020 6.47

Classification

Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators

Sub-Topic: Unemployment