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Change indicator
8.5%up 0.7 points from Jul 2026August 2026 · released 16 Sep 2026
Sweden +1.8 ptsColombia +0.2 ptsover 10 years
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Key data points

Last release
16 Sep 2026
Observation period
August 2026
Next release
16 Oct 2026, 06:00 UTC
Previous
7.8% Jul 2026
Highest
10.5% Jun 2021
Lowest
5.3% Nov 2007
A year ago
8.4%
Data since
2001

Indicator info

Category
Labour
Source
Statistics Sweden (SCB)
Frequency
Monthly
Units
Percent

The share of the labour force that is out of work and actively looking for a job.

Labour force participation rateAug 202677.5%Inflation rateAug 20260.3%Consumer price indexAug 2026124.9GDP growth rateQ2 20263.8%

Reports

Released 16 Sep 20268.5%August 2026
Next release, 06:00 UTC16 Oct 2026September 2026

History

PeriodValueChange
August 20268.5%+0.7
July 20267.8%−2.1
June 20269.9%+0.5
May 20269.4%+0.7
April 20268.7%−1.0
March 20269.7%+0.9
February 20268.8%+0.2
January 20268.6%+0.3
December 20258.3%+0.1
November 20258.2%−0.7
October 20258.9%+0.6
September 20258.3%−0.1
August 20258.4%

Common questions

What is the unemployment rate in Sweden now?

The unemployment rate in Sweden was 8.5% in August 2026, up 0.7 points from Jul 2026. The figure was released on 16 Sep 2026.

When is the next unemployment rate release for Sweden?

The next release is scheduled for 16 Oct 2026, 06:00 UTC, covering September 2026.

What are the highest and lowest values of the unemployment rate in Sweden?

In data since 2001, the highest was 10.5% in Jun 2021 and the lowest was 5.3% in Nov 2007.

Where does this data come from?

Published by Statistics Sweden (SCB), and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.

Source
Statistics Sweden (SCB)
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