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

20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

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

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

Albania

22.4%

in 2024

Sweden

24.3%

in 2025

Albania rank

27th

Sweden rank

25th

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

Albania
Sweden

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 24.3% against 22.4% in Albania, a difference of 1.9%.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sweden ahead.

Albania ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 25th of 160 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Albania	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
2000s	20.0%	20.1%	0.1%	Sweden
2010s	31.7%	21.2%	10.4%	Albania
2020s	25.0%	23.3%	1.6%	Albania

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), Albania or Sweden?: Sweden, at 24.3% against 22.4% in Albania as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Albania and Sweden?: 1.9%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Sweden?: 20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Albania and Sweden rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Albania ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 25th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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 total (% of total 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: 189 places, 4,166 data points, 1960–2025
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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.