Africa Western and Central vs Sweden: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Africa Western and Central
3.2%
in 2025
Sweden
8.7%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
47th
Sweden rank
48th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 8.7% against 3.2% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 2.7 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 47th and Sweden ranks 48th of 47 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.3% | 8.1% | 3.8% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 6.3% | 2.2% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 7.5% | 3.4% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 8.2% | 4.4% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Africa Western and Central or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 8.7% against 3.2% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Africa Western and Central and Sweden?
- 5.5%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Sweden rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 47th and Sweden ranks 48th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.