IDA total vs Sweden: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
IDA total
4.2%
in 2025
Sweden
8.8%
in 2025
IDA total rank
41st
Sweden rank
43rd
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- IDA total
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 8.8% against 4.2% in IDA total, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 2.1 times IDA total's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was IDA total ahead.
IDA total ranks 41st 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 | IDA total | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.0% | 9.0% | 5.0% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 6.5% | 2.6% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 7.6% | 3.6% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 8.0% | 3.5% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), IDA total or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 8.8% against 4.2% in IDA total as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between IDA total and Sweden?
- 4.6%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do IDA total and Sweden rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- IDA total ranks 41st 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.