Spain vs Sweden: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national
Spain
24.9%
in 2025
Sweden
24.3%
in 2025
Spain rank
22nd
Sweden rank
24th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national over time
- Spain
- Sweden
How they compare
Spain currently reports 24.9% against 24.3% in Sweden, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 24th of 160 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.7% | 5.7% | 37.0% | Spain |
| 1990s | 37.0% | 16.8% | 20.2% | Spain |
| 2000s | 23.0% | 17.6% | 5.4% | Spain |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 21.2% | 23.5% | Spain |
| 2020s | 30.5% | 23.5% | 7.0% | Spain |
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), Spain or Sweden?
- Spain, at 24.9% against 24.3% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Spain and Sweden?
- 0.6%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Spain ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 24th 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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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.