OECD members vs Sweden: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
OECD members
11.6%
in 2025
Sweden
24.3%
in 2025
OECD members rank
32nd
Sweden rank
35th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- OECD members
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 24.3% against 11.6% in OECD members, a difference of 12.7%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 2.1 times OECD members's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was OECD members ahead.
OECD members ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 35th of 47 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD members | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.9% | 17.8% | 2.9% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 14.7% | 17.6% | 2.9% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 21.2% | 5.9% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 23.4% | 10.9% | Sweden |
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), OECD members or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 24.3% against 11.6% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between OECD members and Sweden?
- 12.7%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do OECD members and Sweden rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- OECD members ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 35th of 47 groups.
- 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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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.