Unemployment rate in Sweden 2023

In 2023, the unemployment rate in Sweden increased by 0.2 percentage points (+2.71 percent) compared to 2022. In total, the unemployment rate amounted to 7.59 percent in 2023.
The unemployment rate refers to the share of the workforce that is currently not working but is actively searching for work. It does not include the economically inactive population, such as the long-term unemployed, those aged under 15 years, or retired persons.

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