Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Sweden: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 24.3% against 12.5% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 11.8%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.9 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 24th of 30 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.2% | 17.6% | 2.6% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 21.2% | 2.3% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 23.5% | 8.0% | 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), Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 24.3% against 12.5% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sweden?
- 11.8%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sweden rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 24th of 30 groups.
- 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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About this data
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.