Spain vs Sweden: Unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies
Spain
10.3
in 2025
Sweden
8.9
in 2025
Spain rank
2nd
Sweden rank
3rd
Unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies over time
- Spain
- Sweden
How they compare
Spain currently reports 10.3 against 8.9 in Sweden, a difference of 1.4.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 3rd of 32 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.3 | 6.03 | 9.27 | Spain |
| 2020s | 12.83 | 7.9 | 4.93 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies, Spain or Sweden?
- Spain, at 10.3 against 8.9 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies between Spain and Sweden?
- 1.4, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies?
- Spain ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 3rd of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.