Denmark vs Sweden: Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training
Denmark
8.6
in 2025
Sweden
8
in 2025
Denmark rank
25th
Sweden rank
26th
Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 8.6 against 8 in Sweden, a difference of 0.6.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 26th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.06 | 8.07 | 2.01 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 10.01 | 7.88 | 2.13 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 7.57 | 7.7 | 0.1333 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by, Denmark or Sweden?
- Denmark, at 8.6 against 8 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by between Denmark and Sweden?
- 0.6, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by?
- Denmark ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 26th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.