Sweden vs Uruguay: Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)

Sweden
14.7
in 2024
Uruguay
12.52
in 2025
Sweden rank
57th
Uruguay rank
59th

Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time

  • Sweden
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 14.7 against 12.52 in Uruguay, a difference of 2.18.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Uruguay's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 57th and Uruguay ranks 59th of 89 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 41.46 3.35 38.11 Sweden
2000s 18.7 12.89 5.8 Sweden
2010s 20.39 6.72 13.67 Sweden
2020s 17.81 15.23 2.58 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13), Sweden or Uruguay?
Sweden, at 14.7 against 12.52 in Uruguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Sweden and Uruguay?
2.18, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Uruguay?
19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Sweden and Uruguay rank globally for discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Sweden ranks 57th and Uruguay ranks 59th of 89 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
89 places, 1,551 data points, 1987–2025
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Discouraged job-seekers refer to those persons of working age who during a specified reference period were without work and available for work, but did not look for work in the recent past for specific reasons (for example, believing that there were no jobs available, believing there were none for which they would qualify, or having given up hope of finding employment). Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.