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# Sweden Unemployment Rate

> Sweden unemployment rate is 8.6% as of Jul 2026, from 8.9%. History from 1983, source Eurostat. Free API & MCP access.

Unemployment Rate in Sweden fell to 8.6% in Jul 2026 from 8.9% in Jun 2026.

Unemployment Rate in Sweden averaged 7.4% from 1983 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 10.5% in Jun 1997 and a record low of 1.3% in Jul 1989. The series is reported monthly with history from 1983.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8.6% | 8.9% | 10.5% (Jun 1997) | 1.3% (Jul 1989) | 1983–2026 | % | monthly |

## FAQ

**What is Sweden's unemployment rate right now?**

Unemployment Rate in Sweden is 8.6% as of Jul 2026.

**What are the historical extremes for Sweden's unemployment rate?**

The all-time high is 10.5% (Jun 1997); the record low is 1.3% (Jul 1989), over a series starting in 1983.

**How often is this series updated?**

Unemployment Rate for Sweden is a monthly series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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