Estonia vs Sweden: Unemployment with advanced education
Unemployment with advanced education over time
- Estonia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 4.8% against 4.7% in Estonia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 65th and Sweden ranks 62nd of 130 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.1% | 4.3% | 1.8% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 3.6% | 1.2% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 4.2% | 1.0% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 4.2% | 0.2% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with advanced education, Estonia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 4.8% against 4.7% in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment with advanced education between Estonia and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sweden?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Sweden rank globally for unemployment with advanced education?
- Estonia ranks 65th and Sweden ranks 62nd of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).