How many years of comparable data are there for Antigua and Barbuda and Sweden?

7 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Antigua and Barbuda vs Sweden: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Antigua and Barbuda

8.8%

in 2018

Sweden

8.8%

in 2025

Antigua and Barbuda rank

46th

Sweden rank

45th

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

Antigua and Barbuda
Sweden

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 8.8% against 8.8% in Antigua and Barbuda, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Antigua and Barbuda ahead.

Antigua and Barbuda ranks 46th and Sweden ranks 45th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Antigua and Barbuda averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Antigua and Barbuda	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1970s	20.0%	1.9%	18.1%	Antigua and Barbuda
1990s	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	Sweden
2000s	8.4%	4.7%	3.7%	Antigua and Barbuda
2010s	8.8%	6.4%	2.4%	Antigua and Barbuda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Antigua and Barbuda or Sweden?: Sweden, at 8.8% against 8.8% in Antigua and Barbuda as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Antigua and Barbuda and Sweden?: 0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Antigua and Barbuda and Sweden?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2018.
How do Antigua and Barbuda and Sweden rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?: Antigua and Barbuda ranks 46th and Sweden ranks 45th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 6,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.