Sweden vs Uruguay: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Sweden
8.6%
in 2025
Uruguay
8.7%
in 2025
Sweden rank
60th
Uruguay rank
59th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Sweden
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 8.7% against 8.6% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 60th and Uruguay ranks 59th of 187 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.2% | 12.9% | 5.8% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 15.8% | 9.7% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 9.1% | 1.8% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 10.0% | 1.6% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Sweden or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 8.7% against 8.6% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Sweden and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Uruguay?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Sweden and Uruguay rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Sweden ranks 60th and Uruguay ranks 59th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.