How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Sweden?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

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.

East Asia & Pacific vs Sweden: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

East Asia & Pacific

3.8%

in 2025

Sweden

8.7%

in 2025

East Asia & Pacific rank

45th

Sweden rank

48th

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

East Asia & Pacific
Sweden

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 8.7% against 3.8% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 4.9%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 2.3 times East Asia & Pacific's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

East Asia & Pacific ranks 45th 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	East Asia & Pacific	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1990s	3.0%	8.1%	5.1%	Sweden
2000s	4.3%	6.3%	2.0%	Sweden
2010s	4.0%	7.5%	3.5%	Sweden
2020s	4.0%	8.2%	4.2%	Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), East Asia & Pacific or Sweden?: Sweden, at 8.7% against 3.8% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between East Asia & Pacific and Sweden?: 4.9%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Sweden?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do East Asia & Pacific and Sweden rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?: East Asia & Pacific ranks 45th 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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Indicator: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.