France vs Sweden: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment … citizenship
France
23.1
in 2025
Sweden
20.8
in 2025
France rank
38th
Sweden rank
39th
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment … citizenship over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
France currently reports 23.1 against 20.8 in Sweden, a difference of 2.3.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 39th of 47 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.24 | 30.46 | 12.78 | France |
| 2000s | 38.34 | 18.06 | 20.27 | France |
| 2010s | 42.4 | 18.64 | 23.76 | France |
| 2020s | 27.52 | 21.43 | 6.08 | France |
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, France or Sweden?
- France, at 23.1 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 France and Sweden?
- 2.3, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do France and Sweden rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- France ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 39th of 47 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.