Nepal vs Sweden: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Nepal
23.2%
in 2025
Sweden
23.4%
in 2025
Nepal rank
48th
Sweden rank
47th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Nepal
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 23.4% against 23.2% in Nepal, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 48th and Sweden ranks 47th of 187 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.3% | 16.2% | 5.1% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 21.3% | 17.0% | 4.3% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 20.1% | 1.6% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 23.1% | 1.1% | Nepal |
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), Nepal or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 23.4% against 23.2% in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Nepal and Sweden?
- 0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and Sweden rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Nepal ranks 48th and Sweden ranks 47th of 187 countries.
- 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.