Lebanon vs Sweden: Unemployment rate for young people
Lebanon
22.74
in 2023
Sweden
24.31
in 2025
Lebanon rank
38th
Sweden rank
35th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Lebanon
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 24.31 against 22.74 in Lebanon, a difference of 1.57.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lebanon ahead.
Lebanon ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 35th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.52 | 17.78 | 2.74 | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 19.99 | 17.55 | 2.44 | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 20.02 | 21.21 | 1.19 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 24.36 | 23 | 1.36 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Lebanon or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 24.31 against 22.74 in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Lebanon and Sweden?
- 1.57, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Sweden?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Lebanon and Sweden rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Lebanon ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 35th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.