Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs Sweden: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
10.0%
in 2025
Sweden
24.7%
in 2025
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank
21st
Sweden rank
19th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 24.7% against 10.0% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 14.7%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 2.5 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 19th of 21 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.6% | 19.7% | 7.1% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 21.9% | 9.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 23.7% | 11.0% | 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), Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 24.7% against 10.0% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Sweden?
- 14.7%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Sweden rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 19th of 21 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.