Belize vs Sweden: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Belize
8.9%
in 2025
Sweden
8.7%
in 2025
Belize rank
47th
Sweden rank
48th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Belize
- Sweden
How they compare
Belize currently reports 8.9% against 8.7% in Sweden, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 47th and Sweden ranks 48th of 187 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.8% | 8.1% | 3.7% | Belize |
| 2000s | 9.6% | 6.3% | 3.3% | Belize |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 7.5% | 0.7% | Belize |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 8.2% | 1.1% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Belize or Sweden?
- Belize, at 8.9% against 8.7% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Belize and Sweden?
- 0.2%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Belize and Sweden rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Belize ranks 47th and Sweden ranks 48th of 187 countries.
- 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.