Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Youth unemployment by educational attainment level
Sweden
100.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
192.1 Thousand persons
in 2019
Sweden rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd
Youth unemployment by educational attainment level over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 192.1 Thousand persons against 100.3 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 91.8 Thousand persons.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.9 times Sweden's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.36 Thousand persons | 279.12 Thousand persons | 256.76 Thousand persons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 48.99 Thousand persons | 309.87 Thousand persons | 260.88 Thousand persons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 63.27 Thousand persons | 336.81 Thousand persons | 273.54 Thousand persons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment by educational attainment level, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 192.1 Thousand persons against 100.3 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2019.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment by educational attainment level between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 91.8 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for youth unemployment by educational attainment level?
- Sweden ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth unemployment by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.