Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Sweden: Unemployment with basic education
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
11.6%
in 2021
Sweden
25.7%
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
4th
Sweden rank
5th
Unemployment with basic education over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 25.7% against 11.6% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 14.1%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 2.2 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 5th of 20 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.0% | 18.6% | 6.6% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 26.2% | 14.1% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 25.7% against 11.6% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Sweden?
- 14.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Sweden rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 4th 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 (% 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
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).