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
1015202530199520092024

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

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).