How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Sweden?

5 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.

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.

Marshall Islands vs Sweden: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)

Marshall Islands

8.9%

in 2021

Sweden

8.9%

in 2025

Marshall Islands rank

38th

Sweden rank

36th

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

Marshall Islands
Sweden

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 8.9% against 8.9% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Marshall Islands ahead.

Marshall Islands ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 36th of 181 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Marshall Islands	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1980s	9.0%	1.7%	7.3%	Marshall Islands
1990s	27.6%	8.3%	19.3%	Marshall Islands
2010s	6.1%	7.3%	1.2%	Sweden
2020s	8.9%	8.5%	0.4%	Marshall Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Marshall Islands or Sweden?: Sweden, at 8.9% against 8.9% in Marshall Islands as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Marshall Islands and Sweden?: 0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Sweden?: 5 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
How do Marshall Islands and Sweden rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?: Marshall Islands ranks 38th 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, 5,415 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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.