Sweden vs Zimbabwe: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Sweden
8.8%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
9.0%
in 2025
Sweden rank
36th
Zimbabwe rank
33rd
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Sweden
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 9.0% against 8.8% in Sweden, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Sweden ranks 36th and Zimbabwe ranks 33rd of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.6% | 8.7% | 6.1% | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 10.2% | 7.6% | 2.6% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 4.3% | 2.9% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 7.2% | 0.5% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 9.7% | 1.7% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Sweden or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 9.0% against 8.8% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Sweden and Zimbabwe?
- 0.2%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Zimbabwe?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Sweden and Zimbabwe rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Sweden ranks 36th and Zimbabwe ranks 33rd 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.