Hungary vs Sweden: Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data

Hungary
52 Thousand persons
in 2020
Sweden
63 Thousand persons
in 2020
Hungary rank
25th
Sweden rank
23rd

Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data over time

  • Hungary
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 63 Thousand persons against 52 Thousand persons in Hungary, a difference of 11 Thousand persons.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 127.43 Thousand persons 47 Thousand persons 80.43 Thousand persons Hungary
2010s 148.6 Thousand persons 69.5 Thousand persons 79.1 Thousand persons Hungary
2020s 52 Thousand persons 63 Thousand persons 11 Thousand persons Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher long-term unemployment by sex - annual data, Hungary or Sweden?
Sweden, at 63 Thousand persons against 52 Thousand persons in Hungary as of 2020.
What is the difference in long-term unemployment by sex - annual data between Hungary and Sweden?
11 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for long-term unemployment by sex - annual data?
Hungary ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 952 data points, 1996–2020
Last refreshed