Aruba vs Sweden: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Aruba
8.9%
in 2011
Sweden
8.8%
in 2025
Aruba rank
42nd
Sweden rank
45th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Aruba
- Sweden
How they compare
Aruba currently reports 8.9% against 8.8% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Aruba ahead.
Aruba ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 45th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Aruba averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Aruba | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.7% | 7.8% | 1.1% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 5.5% | 1.1% | Aruba |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 8.2% | 1.5% | Aruba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Aruba or Sweden?
- Aruba, at 8.9% against 8.8% in Sweden as of 2011.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Aruba and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Aruba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and Sweden?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
- How do Aruba and Sweden rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Aruba ranks 42nd 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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About this data
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.