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Sweden Unemployment rate, males (all ages) (% of active population, SA)

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode SE.UNEMP.M.SA.SEX-MALE

Latest8.4%September 2026
Previous8.8%August 2026
Year ago9.3%September 2025

Sweden Unemployment rate, males (all ages) (% of active population, SA) was 8.4% in September 2026, down 0.4 percentage points from August 2026 and down 0.9 percentage points from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 6.0% (Jan 2019) to 9.9% (Jul 2020), averaging 7.7%.

Sweden Unemployment rate, males (all ages) (% of active population, SA) (%), Jan 2001 – Sep 20265%6%7%8%9%10%20052010201520202025Robomacro
Sweden Unemployment rate, males (all ages) (% of active population, SA) (%), Jan 2001 – Sep 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).

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Recent data

PeriodValue
September 20268.4%
August 20268.8%
July 20268.3%
June 20269.3%
May 20268.4%
April 20268.7%
March 20269.4%
February 20268.3%
January 20268.3%
December 20259.4%
November 20259.1%
October 20259.3%
September 20259.3%
August 20258.4%
July 20259.2%
June 20258.9%
May 20258.4%
April 20258.5%
March 20257.7%
February 20258.9%
January 20259.6%
December 20248.1%
November 20248.0%
October 20248.1%

Last 24 observations. The full history (309 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2001
Observations309
FrequencyMonthly
Units%
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high9.9% (Jul 2020)
10-year low6.0% (Jan 2019)
10-year average7.7%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeSE.UNEMP.M.SA.SEX-MALE

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FAQ

What is the current unemployment rate, males (all ages) (% of active population, SA) in Sweden?
The latest reading is 8.4% for September 2026, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code SE.UNEMP.M.SA.SEX-MALE.

Last updated 2026-11-10. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Sweden — Unemployment rate, males (all ages) (% of active population, SA)”.