Spain vs Sweden: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Spain
9.0%
in 2025
Sweden
8.8%
in 2025
Spain rank
42nd
Sweden rank
43rd
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Spain
- Sweden
How they compare
Spain currently reports 9.0% against 8.8% in Sweden, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 43rd of 187 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.5% | 9.0% | 6.5% | Spain |
| 2000s | 8.9% | 6.5% | 2.4% | Spain |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 7.6% | 11.9% | Spain |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 8.0% | 3.4% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Spain or Sweden?
- Spain, at 9.0% against 8.8% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Spain and Sweden?
- 0.2%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Spain ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 43rd of 187 countries.
- 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.