Luxembourg vs Sweden: [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash

Luxembourg
57.4%
in 2022
Sweden
59.6%
in 2022
Luxembourg rank
26th
Sweden rank
23rd

[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash over time

  • Luxembourg
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 59.6% against 57.4% in Luxembourg, a difference of 2.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sweden ahead.

Luxembourg ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 85 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Luxembourg Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 53.1% 58.7% 5.6% Sweden
2010s 50.2% 37.1% 13.1% Luxembourg
2020s 57.4% 59.6% 2.2% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash, Luxembourg or Sweden?
Sweden, at 59.6% against 57.4% in Luxembourg as of 2022.
What is the difference in [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash between Luxembourg and Sweden?
2.2%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Sweden?
9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Luxembourg and Sweden rank globally for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash?
Luxembourg ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 85 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
124 places, 1,171 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed