Early-demographic dividend vs Sweden: Unemployment with basic education

Early-demographic dividend
9.1%
in 2024
Sweden
25.7%
in 2024
Early-demographic dividend rank
7th
Sweden rank
5th

Unemployment with basic education over time

  • Early-demographic dividend
  • Sweden
51015202530199520092024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 25.7% against 9.1% in Early-demographic dividend, a difference of 16.6%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 2.8 times Early-demographic dividend's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Early-demographic dividend ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 5th of 18 groups.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Early-demographic dividend Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 7.5% 14.0% 6.5% Sweden
2010s 7.1% 18.5% 11.3% Sweden
2020s 9.1% 25.4% 16.3% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Early-demographic dividend or Sweden?
Sweden, at 25.7% against 9.1% in Early-demographic dividend as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Early-demographic dividend and Sweden?
16.6%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Early-demographic dividend and Sweden?
10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Early-demographic dividend and Sweden rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
Early-demographic dividend ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 5th of 18 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education (% of total 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 (% of total labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of total 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, 2,716 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).