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

Malta
61.6%
in 2021
Sweden
59.6%
in 2022
Malta rank
22nd
Sweden rank
23rd

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

  • Malta
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 61.6% against 59.6% in Sweden, a difference of 2.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 23rd of 85 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 96.0% 58.7% 37.3% Malta
2010s 70.8% 37.1% 33.7% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash, Malta or Sweden?
Malta, at 61.6% against 59.6% in Sweden as of 2021.
What is the difference in [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash between Malta and Sweden?
2.0%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Sweden?
8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Malta and Sweden rank globally for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash?
Malta ranks 22nd 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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About this data

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