Sweden vs Türkiye: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship
Sweden
20.8%
in 2025
Türkiye
18.2%
in 2025
Sweden rank
37th
Türkiye rank
40th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship over time
- Sweden
- Türkiye
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 20.8% against 18.2% in Türkiye, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Türkiye ahead.
Sweden ranks 37th and Türkiye ranks 40th of 45 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.3% | 24.6% | 11.3% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 22.9% | 4.2% | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 23.3% | 1.8% | Türkiye |
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, Sweden or Türkiye?
- Sweden, at 20.8% against 18.2% in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship between Sweden and Türkiye?
- 2.6%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Türkiye?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Sweden and Türkiye rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- Sweden ranks 37th and Türkiye ranks 40th 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.