Sweden vs Zambia: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Sweden
- Zambia
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 510.48 against 430.19 in Zambia, a difference of 80.29.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 23rd and Zambia ranks 25th of 78 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 369 | 288.56 | 80.43 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 458.33 | 379.78 | 78.55 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Sweden or Zambia?
- Sweden, at 510.48 against 430.19 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Sweden and Zambia?
- 80.29, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Zambia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Sweden and Zambia rank globally for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Sweden ranks 23rd and Zambia ranks 25th 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.