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

Belgium
101
in 2026
Sweden
111
in 2026
Belgium rank
14th
Sweden rank
12th

Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
50100150200200520152026

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 111 against 101 in Belgium, a difference of 10.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 12th 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 66 87 Belgium
2010s 162.3 62.1 100.2 Belgium
2020s 115.14 96.57 18.57 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data, Belgium or Sweden?
Sweden, at 111 against 101 in Belgium as of 2026.
What is the difference in long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data between Belgium and Sweden?
10, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data?
Belgium ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 12th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly 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 - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 847 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed