During the fifth week into the coronavirus outbreak in Sweden, week **, the largest number of newly unemployed people were registered. That particular week, unemployment increased significantly in all age groups, but was dominated by people in the younger age groups. In detail, Swedes between 30 and 39 years and Swedes aged 24 years or younger, registered as unemployed.
The first case of COVID-19 in Sweden was confirmed on February 4, 2020. For further information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit our dedicated Fact and Figures page.
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Arbetsvärlden. (April 29, 2020). Number of newly unemployed people after the COVID-19 outbreak in Sweden from week 10 to 17, 2020, by age group [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/1117075/number-of-newly-unemployed-people-after-the-covid-19-outbreak-in-sweden-by-age/
Arbetsvärlden. "Number of newly unemployed people after the COVID-19 outbreak in Sweden from week 10 to 17, 2020, by age group." Chart. April 29, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 04, 2026. /statistics/1117075/number-of-newly-unemployed-people-after-the-covid-19-outbreak-in-sweden-by-age/
Arbetsvärlden. (2020). Number of newly unemployed people after the COVID-19 outbreak in Sweden from week 10 to 17, 2020, by age group. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 04, 2026. /statistics/1117075/number-of-newly-unemployed-people-after-the-covid-19-outbreak-in-sweden-by-age/
Arbetsvärlden. "Number of Newly Unemployed People after The Covid-19 Outbreak in Sweden from Week 10 to 17, 2020, by Age Group." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 29 Apr 2020, /statistics/1117075/number-of-newly-unemployed-people-after-the-covid-19-outbreak-in-sweden-by-age/
Arbetsvärlden, Number of newly unemployed people after the COVID-19 outbreak in Sweden from week 10 to 17, 2020, by age group ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1117075/number-of-newly-unemployed-people-after-the-covid-19-outbreak-in-sweden-by-age/ (last visited August 04, 2026)
Number of newly unemployed people after the COVID-19 outbreak in Sweden from week 10 to 17, 2020, by age group [Graph], Arbetsvärlden, April 29, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1117075/number-of-newly-unemployed-people-after-the-covid-19-outbreak-in-sweden-by-age/
