Argentina vs Sweden: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Argentina
8.2%
in 2025
Sweden
8.8%
in 2025
Argentina rank
60th
Sweden rank
57th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Argentina
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 8.8% against 8.2% in Argentina, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 60th and Sweden ranks 57th of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.8% | 2.8% | 3.0% | Argentina |
| 1990s | 13.5% | 6.6% | 6.9% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 6.1% | 8.5% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 7.4% | 1.8% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 8.4% | 0.6% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Argentina or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 8.8% against 8.2% in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Argentina and Sweden?
- 0.6%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Sweden?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Sweden rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Argentina ranks 60th and Sweden ranks 57th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.