Spain vs Sweden: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Spain
9.3%
in 2025
Sweden
8.9%
in 2025
Spain rank
34th
Sweden rank
36th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Spain
- Sweden
How they compare
Spain currently reports 9.3% against 8.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 34th and Sweden ranks 36th of 181 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.8% | 1.6% | 2.2% | Spain |
| 1980s | 16.4% | 2.4% | 13.9% | Spain |
| 1990s | 15.2% | 8.4% | 6.8% | Spain |
| 2000s | 8.9% | 6.5% | 2.4% | Spain |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 7.6% | 11.9% | Spain |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 8.0% | 3.4% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Spain or Sweden?
- Spain, at 9.3% against 8.9% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Spain and Sweden?
- 0.4%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2025.
- How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Spain ranks 34th 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.