Greece vs Sweden: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Greece
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 510.48 against 420.77 in Greece, a difference of 89.71.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.
Greece ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 78 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 473.82 | 398.07 | 75.75 | Greece |
| 2000s | 468.39 | 296.48 | 171.91 | Greece |
| 2010s | 1,020 | 388.75 | 631.18 | Greece |
| 2020s | 559.16 | 467.03 | 92.14 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Greece or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 510.48 against 420.77 in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Greece and Sweden?
- 89.71, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Sweden rank globally for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Greece ranks 26th 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.