Estonia vs Sweden: Unemployment rate of males vs females
Estonia
8.59
in 2025
Sweden
8.78
in 2025
Estonia rank
44th
Sweden rank
43rd
Unemployment rate of males vs females over time
- Estonia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 8.78 against 8.59 in Estonia, a difference of 0.19.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sweden ahead.
Estonia ranks 44th and Sweden ranks 43rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.27 | 9.03 | 0.7654 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 10.63 | 6.47 | 4.16 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 9.03 | 7.62 | 1.4 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 7.06 | 8.04 | 0.987 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate of males vs females, Estonia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 8.78 against 8.59 in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate of males vs females between Estonia and Sweden?
- 0.19, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Sweden rank globally for unemployment rate of males vs females?
- Estonia ranks 44th and Sweden ranks 43rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate of males vs females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.