Ghana vs Sweden: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Ghana
- Sweden
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 522.42 against 510.48 in Sweden, a difference of 11.94.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 23rd of 78 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 668.59 | 287.65 | 380.95 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 479.21 | 397.03 | 82.18 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 412.55 | 458.46 | 45.91 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Ghana or Sweden?
- Ghana, at 522.42 against 510.48 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Ghana and Sweden?
- 11.94, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Sweden rank globally for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Ghana ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 23rd of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.