Sweden vs Zimbabwe: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Sweden
8.8%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
9.2%
in 2025
Sweden rank
43rd
Zimbabwe rank
40th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Sweden
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 9.2% against 8.8% in Sweden, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Sweden ranks 43rd and Zimbabwe ranks 40th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.0% | 7.3% | 1.7% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 5.1% | 1.4% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 5.5% | 2.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 9.2% | 1.2% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Sweden or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 9.2% against 8.8% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Sweden and Zimbabwe?
- 0.4%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Sweden and Zimbabwe rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Sweden ranks 43rd and Zimbabwe ranks 40th 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.