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

Russian Federation
61.9%
in 2021
Sweden
59.6%
in 2022
Russian Federation rank
20th
Sweden rank
23rd

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

  • Russian Federation
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 61.9% against 59.6% in Sweden, a difference of 2.3%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Russian Federation ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 85 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 28.4% 58.7% 30.2% Sweden
2010s 22.7% 31.1% 8.4% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash, Russian Federation or Sweden?
Russian Federation, at 61.9% against 59.6% in Sweden as of 2021.
What is the difference in [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash between Russian Federation and Sweden?
2.3%, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Sweden?
6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
How do Russian Federation and Sweden rank globally for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash?
Russian Federation ranks 20th 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