European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Sweden: Youth unemployment rate by country of birth
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
20.6%
in 2025
Sweden
38.9%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Sweden rank
4th
Youth unemployment rate by country of birth over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 38.9% against 20.6% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 18.3%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.9 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sweden ahead.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 4th of 2 regions.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.0% | 28.5% | 6.5% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 24.4% | 33.4% | 9.0% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 37.4% | 16.9% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate by country of birth, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 38.9% against 20.6% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate by country of birth between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden?
- 18.3%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden rank globally for youth unemployment rate by country of birth?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 4th of 2 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth unemployment rate by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.