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

Portugal
123 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden
123 Thousand persons
in 2026
Portugal rank
11th
Sweden rank
11th

Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data over time

  • Portugal
  • Sweden
0100200300400500200520152026

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 123 Thousand persons against 123 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 0 Thousand persons.

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

Portugal ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 11th of 43 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 278 Thousand persons 66 Thousand persons 212 Thousand persons Portugal
2010s 316.9 Thousand persons 62.1 Thousand persons 254.8 Thousand persons Portugal
2020s 134.86 Thousand persons 98.29 Thousand persons 36.57 Thousand persons Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data, Portugal or Sweden?
Portugal, at 123 Thousand persons against 123 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2026.
What is the difference in long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data between Portugal and Sweden?
0 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data?
Portugal ranks 11th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 810 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed