Africa Eastern and Southern vs Sweden: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Africa Eastern and Southern
12.7%
in 2025
Sweden
25.2%
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
25th
Sweden rank
26th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 25.2% against 12.7% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 12.5%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 2.0 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 26th of 47 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.6% | 19.3% | 4.7% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 13.9% | 18.1% | 4.2% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 22.2% | 8.7% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 23.8% | 10.5% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Africa Eastern and Southern or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 25.2% against 12.7% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Africa Eastern and Southern and Sweden?
- 12.5%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Sweden rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 26th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male 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.