Africa Western and Central vs Sweden: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Africa Western and Central
6.3%
in 2025
Sweden
23.4%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
47th
Sweden rank
47th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 23.4% against 6.3% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 17.1%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 3.7 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 47th and Sweden ranks 47th of 47 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1% | 16.2% | 9.1% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 17.0% | 9.7% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 20.1% | 12.4% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 23.1% | 15.7% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Africa Western and Central or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 23.4% against 6.3% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Africa Western and Central and Sweden?
- 17.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Sweden rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 47th and Sweden ranks 47th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.