Belgium vs Sweden: Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data
Belgium
125 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden
123 Thousand persons
in 2026
Belgium rank
10th
Sweden rank
11th
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 125 Thousand persons against 123 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 2 Thousand persons.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 11th of 43 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 Thousand persons | 66 Thousand persons | 87 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2010s | 162.3 Thousand persons | 62.1 Thousand persons | 100.2 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 118.57 Thousand persons | 98.29 Thousand persons | 20.29 Thousand persons | 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?
- Belgium, at 125 Thousand persons against 123 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data between Belgium and Sweden?
- 2 Thousand persons, with Belgium 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 10th and Sweden ranks 11th of 43 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.