IDA & IBRD total vs Sweden: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
IDA & IBRD total
13.3%
in 2025
Sweden
25.2%
in 2025
IDA & IBRD total rank
23rd
Sweden rank
26th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- IDA & IBRD total
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 25.2% against 13.3% in IDA & IBRD total, a difference of 11.9%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.9 times IDA & IBRD total's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was IDA & IBRD total ahead.
IDA & IBRD total ranks 23rd 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 | IDA & IBRD total | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.7% | 19.3% | 6.6% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 14.4% | 18.1% | 3.7% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 22.2% | 6.9% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 23.8% | 9.4% | 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), IDA & IBRD total or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 25.2% against 13.3% in IDA & IBRD total as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between IDA & IBRD total and Sweden?
- 11.9%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA & IBRD total and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do IDA & IBRD total and Sweden rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 23rd 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.