Greenland vs Sweden: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Greenland
8.9%
in 2015
Sweden
8.9%
in 2025
Greenland rank
36th
Sweden rank
36th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Greenland
- Sweden
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 8.9% against 8.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Greenland ahead.
Greenland ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 36th of 181 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.7% | 9.9% | 2.9% | Greenland |
| 2000s | 11.0% | 6.3% | 4.7% | Greenland |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 8.1% | 1.2% | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Greenland or Sweden?
- Greenland, at 8.9% against 8.9% in Sweden as of 2015.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Greenland and Sweden?
- 0.0%, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2015.
- How do Greenland and Sweden rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Greenland ranks 36th 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.