# Unemployment rate, ages 55-74: Sweden

> Unemployment rate, ages 55-74 in Sweden was 6.9 % (September 2026).

## Facts

| | |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 6.9 % |
| Period | September 2026 (2026M09) |
| Change vs a year earlier | +1.1 percentage points |
| Frequency | month |

## Definition

Share of the labour force aged 55-74 that is unemployed, seasonally adjusted.

## Recent periods

| Period | % |
|---|---:|
| September 2026 | 6.9 |
| August 2026 | 6.7 |
| July 2026 | 6.9 |
| June 2026 | 6.4 |
| May 2026 | 6.4 |
| April 2026 | 6.1 |
| March 2026 | 7.3 |
| February 2026 | 5.8 |
| January 2026 | 5.8 |
| December 2025 | 6.4 |
| November 2025 | 6.3 |
| October 2025 | 6.1 |

## Checks

Status: verified, 2026-10-31
- ok: range: latest 2026M09 = 6.9, allowed 1..20
- ok: fresh: latest 2026M09 ends 31 days ago, max 90

## Source and use

Data: Statistics Sweden (SCB), table TAB6387, processed by SwedenMetrics.

Data licence: CC0. Feel free to cite with a link to the page.

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