European Union vs Sweden: Unemployment with basic education, male

European Union
11.7%
in 2024
Sweden
23.2%
in 2024
European Union rank
2nd
Sweden rank
5th

Unemployment with basic education, male over time

  • European Union
  • Sweden
510152025199520092024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 23.2% against 11.7% in European Union, a difference of 11.5%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 2.0 times European Union's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was European Union ahead.

European Union ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 5th of 20 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, European Union averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 13.7% 12.2% 1.5% European Union
2000s 15.5% 10.3% 5.2% European Union
2010s 18.3% 17.1% 1.2% European Union
2020s 12.5% 22.1% 9.6% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, male, European Union or Sweden?
Sweden, at 23.2% against 11.7% in European Union as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education, male between European Union and Sweden?
11.5%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Sweden?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do European Union and Sweden rank globally for unemployment with basic education, male?
European Union ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 5th of 20 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of male labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,713 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).