Sweden vs Zimbabwe: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Sweden
24.3%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
22.4%
in 2024
Sweden rank
25th
Zimbabwe rank
28th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Sweden
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 24.3% against 22.4% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 25th and Zimbabwe ranks 28th of 160 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.1% | 15.3% | 3.8% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 18.5% | 7.6% | 10.9% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 9.1% | 12.8% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 23.2% | 17.7% | 5.5% | 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), Sweden or Zimbabwe?
- Sweden, at 24.3% against 22.4% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Sweden and Zimbabwe?
- 1.9%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Zimbabwe?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Sweden and Zimbabwe rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Sweden ranks 25th and Zimbabwe ranks 28th 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.