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

33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Lebanon vs Sweden: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

Lebanon

22.7%

in 2023

Sweden

24.3%

in 2025

Lebanon rank

38th

Sweden rank

35th

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time

Lebanon
Sweden

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 24.3% against 22.7% in Lebanon, a difference of 1.6%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lebanon ahead.

Lebanon ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 35th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lebanon	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1990s	20.5%	17.8%	2.7%	Lebanon
2000s	20.0%	17.6%	2.4%	Lebanon
2010s	20.0%	21.2%	1.2%	Sweden
2020s	24.4%	23.0%	1.4%	Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Lebanon or Sweden?: Sweden, at 24.3% against 22.7% in Lebanon as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Lebanon and Sweden?: 1.6%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Sweden?: 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Lebanon and Sweden rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Lebanon ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 35th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.