Finland vs Sweden: Unemployment with basic education
Finland
20.3%
in 2024
Sweden
25.7%
in 2024
Finland rank
10th
Sweden rank
5th
Unemployment with basic education over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 25.7% against 20.3% in Finland, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 5th of 130 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.0% | 12.1% | 8.8% | Finland |
| 2000s | 16.8% | 10.9% | 5.9% | Finland |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 18.4% | 2.0% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 25.4% | 8.3% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 25.7% against 20.3% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Finland and Sweden?
- 5.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
- Finland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 5th of 130 countries.
- 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).