Aruba vs Sweden: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)

Aruba
8.6%
in 2011
Sweden
8.8%
in 2025
Aruba rank
37th
Sweden rank
36th

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) over time

  • Aruba
  • Sweden
24681012196919972025

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 8.8% against 8.6% in Aruba, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Aruba ahead.

Aruba ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 36th of 181 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Aruba Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 6.0% 8.6% 2.6% Sweden
2000s 6.0% 5.6% 0.4% Aruba
2010s 9.7% 8.3% 1.4% Aruba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Aruba or Sweden?
Sweden, at 8.8% against 8.6% in Aruba as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Aruba and Sweden?
0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and Sweden?
8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
How do Aruba and Sweden rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
Aruba ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 36th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,453 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.