North America vs Sweden: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
North America
8.9%
in 2025
Sweden
23.4%
in 2025
North America rank
45th
Sweden rank
47th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- North America
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 23.4% against 8.9% in North America, a difference of 14.5%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 2.6 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was North America ahead.
North America ranks 45th 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 | North America | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.7% | 16.2% | 4.5% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 10.7% | 17.0% | 6.3% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 20.1% | 8.7% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 23.1% | 13.6% | 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), North America or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 23.4% against 8.9% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between North America and Sweden?
- 14.5%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North America and Sweden rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- North America ranks 45th 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.