How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Sweden?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

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.

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

Sub-Saharan Africa

10.1%

in 2025

Sweden

24.3%

in 2025

Sub-Saharan Africa rank

36th

Sweden rank

35th

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

Sub-Saharan Africa
Sweden

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 24.3% against 10.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 14.2%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 2.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 36th 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	Sub-Saharan Africa	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1990s	12.1%	17.8%	5.7%	Sweden
2000s	11.8%	17.6%	5.8%	Sweden
2010s	11.6%	21.2%	9.6%	Sweden
2020s	10.9%	23.4%	12.5%	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), Sub-Saharan Africa or Sweden?: Sweden, at 24.3% against 10.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Sub-Saharan Africa and Sweden?: 14.2%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Sweden?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Sweden rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 36th 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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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: 17 September 2026

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