European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Sweden: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
15.5%
in 2025
Sweden
23.1%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
4th
Sweden rank
3rd
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 23.1% against 15.5% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 7.6%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.5 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 6 regions.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.6% | 20.6% | 7.0% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 23.1% | 8.2% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 23.1% against 15.5% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden?
- 7.6%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 6 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and labour status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.