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Sweden Youth unemployment rate (under 25), % of labour force, SA

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode SE.UNEMPYOUTH.M.SA

Latest21.7%September 2026
Previous22.8%August 2026
Year ago24.1%September 2025

Sweden Youth unemployment rate (under 25), % of labour force, SA was 21.7% in September 2026, down 1.1 percentage points from August 2026 and down 2.4 percentage points from a year earlier.

That is the lowest reading since March 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 13.3% (Feb 2018) to 29.9% (Jul 2020), averaging 21.5%.

Sweden Youth unemployment rate (under 25), % of labour force, SA (% of labour force), Jan 1996 – Sep 20265%10%15%20%25%30%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Sweden Youth unemployment rate (under 25), % of labour force, SA (% of labour force), Jan 1996 – Sep 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).

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Recent data

PeriodValue
September 202621.7%
August 202622.8%
July 202623.0%
June 202625.6%
May 202624.2%
April 202624.5%
March 202626.6%
February 202622.3%
January 202622.2%
December 202523.6%
November 202526.2%
October 202524.7%
September 202524.1%
August 202524.8%
July 202525.1%
June 202523.2%
May 202524.9%
April 202521.9%
March 202519.9%
February 202525.6%
January 202527.2%
December 202423.5%
November 202423.4%
October 202423.5%

Last 24 observations. The full history (369 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1996
Observations369
FrequencyMonthly
Units% of labour force
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high29.9% (Jul 2020)
10-year low13.3% (Feb 2018)
10-year average21.5%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeSE.UNEMPYOUTH.M.SA

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FAQ

What is the current youth unemployment rate (under 25), % of labour force, SA in Sweden?
The latest reading is 21.7% 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.UNEMPYOUTH.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-11-07. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Sweden - Youth unemployment rate (under 25), % of labour force, SA”.