Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs Sweden: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
3.9%
in 2025
Sweden
8.8%
in 2025
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
44th
Sweden rank
43rd
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 8.8% against 3.9% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 2.2 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ahead.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 44th and Sweden ranks 43rd of 47 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.1% | 9.0% | 3.9% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 6.5% | 1.8% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 7.6% | 3.5% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 8.0% | 3.8% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 8.8% against 3.9% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Sweden?
- 4.9%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Sweden rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 44th and Sweden ranks 43rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male 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.