How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sweden?

32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.

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.

Romania vs Sweden: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages) … national

Romania

25.0%

in 2025

Sweden

24.7%

in 2025

Romania rank

17th

Sweden rank

18th

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages) … national over time

Romania
Sweden

How they compare

Romania currently reports 25.0% against 24.7% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Romania ahead.

Romania ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 18th of 157 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Romania	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1990s	18.2%	19.5%	1.3%	Sweden
2000s	20.9%	18.1%	2.8%	Romania
2010s	20.6%	22.3%	1.6%	Sweden
2020s	21.7%	23.7%	2.0%	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), Romania or Sweden?: Romania, at 25.0% against 24.7% in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Romania and Sweden?: 0.3%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sweden?: 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
How do Romania and Sweden rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?: Romania ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 18th of 157 countries.
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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 178 places, 4,125 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 12 November 2026

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.