Ghana vs Sweden: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)

Ghana
522.42
in 2024
Sweden
510.48
in 2025
Ghana rank
22nd
Sweden rank
23rd

Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time

  • Ghana
  • Sweden
200400600800199120082025

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

Indicator
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
78 places, 1,366 data points, 1987–2025
Last refreshed

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.