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

Belgium
107
in 2025
Sweden
105
in 2025
Belgium rank
14th
Sweden rank
15th

Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
50100150200200520152025

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 107 against 105 in Sweden, a difference of 2.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 15th of 45 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 153 53 100 Belgium
2010s 162.6 63.9 98.7 Belgium
2020s 115.83 93.83 22 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher long-term unemployment by sex - annual data, Belgium or Sweden?
Belgium, at 107 against 105 in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in long-term unemployment by sex - annual data between Belgium and Sweden?
2, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for long-term unemployment by sex - annual data?
Belgium ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 15th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data. 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 800 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed