Greece vs Sweden: Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Greece
- Sweden
How they compare
Greece currently reports 7.09 against 5.52 in Sweden, a difference of 1.57.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.
Greece ranks 48th and Sweden ranks 51st of 79 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.41 | 14.58 | 5.17 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 5.13 | 9.87 | 4.74 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 7.76 | 9.24 | 1.47 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 12.73 | 7.73 | 4.99 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13), Greece or Sweden?
- Greece, at 7.09 against 5.52 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Greece and Sweden?
- 1.57, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Sweden rank globally for youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Greece ranks 48th and Sweden ranks 51st of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Discouraged job-seekers refer to those persons of working age who during a specified reference period were without work and available for work, but did not look for work in the recent past for specific reasons (for example, believing that there were no jobs available, believing there were none for which they would qualify, or having given up hope of finding employment). For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.