Cyprus vs Sweden: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship
Cyprus
20.8%
in 2025
Sweden
20.8%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
37th
Sweden rank
37th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship over time
- Cyprus
- Sweden
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 20.8% against 20.8% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Cyprus ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 37th of 45 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.2% | 18.1% | 2.2% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 35.0% | 18.6% | 16.4% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 29.7% | 21.4% | 8.3% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship, Cyprus or Sweden?
- Cyprus, at 20.8% against 20.8% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship between Cyprus and Sweden?
- 0.0%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Sweden rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- Cyprus ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 37th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship - % of total unemployment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.