Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region

Sweden
1,147 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3,585 Thousand persons
in 2019
Sweden rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 3,585 Thousand persons against 1,147 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 2,438 Thousand persons.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 3.1 times Sweden's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 48 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 790.6 Thousand persons 4,509 Thousand persons 3,719 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 824.92 Thousand persons 4,639 Thousand persons 3,814 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour market slack by nuts 2 region, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 3,585 Thousand persons against 1,147 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2019.
What is the difference in labour market slack by nuts 2 region between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2,438 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
Sweden ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
479 places, 7,882 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed