Sweden Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Sweden youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 17.78%, a 0.99% increase from 2018.
- Sweden youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 16.79%, a 1.03% decline from 2017.
- Sweden youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 17.82%, a 0.95% decline from 2016.
- Sweden youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 18.76%, a 1.44% decline from 2015.
Sweden Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2019 |
17.78% |
0.99% |
2018 |
16.79% |
-1.03% |
2017 |
17.82% |
-0.95% |
2016 |
18.76% |
-1.44% |
2015 |
20.21% |
-2.43% |
2014 |
22.63% |
-0.71% |
2013 |
23.35% |
-0.12% |
2012 |
23.47% |
0.80% |
2011 |
22.67% |
-1.99% |
2010 |
24.65% |
-0.23% |
2009 |
24.88% |
4.82% |
2008 |
20.06% |
0.90% |
2007 |
19.16% |
-2.26% |
2006 |
21.42% |
-0.48% |
2005 |
21.90% |
3.37% |
2004 |
18.53% |
4.22% |
2003 |
14.31% |
1.39% |
2002 |
12.92% |
1.26% |
2001 |
11.66% |
2.36% |
2000 |
9.30% |
-6.57% |
1999 |
15.87% |
-1.23% |
1998 |
17.10% |
-4.20% |
1997 |
21.30% |
0.26% |
1996 |
21.04% |
1.72% |
1995 |
19.32% |
-3.09% |
1994 |
22.40% |
-0.06% |
1993 |
22.46% |
8.95% |
1992 |
13.51% |
5.66% |
1991 |
7.85% |
5.66% |