OECD members vs Sweden: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
OECD members
11.8%
in 2025
Sweden
24.3%
in 2025
OECD members rank
26th
Sweden rank
25th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- OECD members
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 24.3% against 11.8% in OECD members, a difference of 12.5%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 2.1 times OECD members's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1983 it was OECD members ahead.
OECD members ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 25th of 29 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, OECD members averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD members | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.2% | 5.4% | 10.8% | OECD members |
| 1990s | 15.7% | 16.8% | 1.2% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 14.8% | 17.6% | 2.8% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 21.2% | 5.8% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 23.5% | 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 11.8% 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?
- 12.5%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Sweden?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do OECD members and Sweden rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- OECD members ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 25th of 29 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.