South America vs Sweden: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition)
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) over time
- South America
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 8.74 against 5.71 in South America, a difference of 3.03.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.5 times South America's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South America ahead.
South America ranks 33rd and Sweden ranks 35th of 87 groups.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.93 | 6.3 | 3.63 | South America |
| 2010s | 8.03 | 7.47 | 0.5555 | South America |
| 2020s | 8.57 | 8.19 | 0.3785 | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition), South America or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 8.74 against 5.71 in South America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) between South America and Sweden?
- 3.03, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South America and Sweden rank globally for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
- South America ranks 33rd and Sweden ranks 35th of 87 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.