Chile vs Sweden: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Chile
8.4%
in 2025
Sweden
8.8%
in 2025
Chile rank
39th
Sweden rank
36th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Chile
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 8.8% against 8.4% in Chile, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 36th of 181 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.4% | 1.3% | 10.1% | Chile |
| 1980s | 12.0% | 2.4% | 9.5% | Chile |
| 1990s | 5.5% | 8.4% | 2.9% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 6.5% | 2.0% | Chile |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 7.6% | 1.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 8.0% | 0.9% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Chile or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 8.8% against 8.4% in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Chile and Sweden?
- 0.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Sweden?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Sweden rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Chile ranks 39th 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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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.