Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) or Sweden?

Sweden, at 25.7% against 21.4% in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) and Sweden?

14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

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.

Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) vs Sweden: Unemployment with basic education

Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)

21.4%

in 2024

Sweden

25.7%

in 2024

Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) rank

7th

Sweden rank

5th

Unemployment with basic education over time

Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)
Sweden

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 25.7% against 21.4% in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244), a difference of 4.3%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) ahead.

Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 5th of 130 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
2000s	11.1%	8.1%	3.0%	Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)
2010s	38.7%	18.9%	19.8%	Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)
2020s	24.4%	25.4%	1.0%	Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) or Sweden?: Sweden, at 25.7% against 21.4% in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) and Sweden?: 4.3%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) and Sweden?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) and Sweden rank globally for unemployment with basic education?: Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) ranks 7th 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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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: 03 September 2026

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).