Belgium vs Sweden: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational
Belgium
107.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
104.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
15th
Sweden rank
16th
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 107.3 Thousand persons against 104.5 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 2.8 Thousand persons.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 16th of 48 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 228.4 Thousand persons | 97 Thousand persons | 131.4 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2000s | 158.99 Thousand persons | 48.75 Thousand persons | 110.24 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2010s | 178.91 Thousand persons | 69.46 Thousand persons | 109.45 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 117.53 Thousand persons | 95.2 Thousand persons | 22.33 Thousand persons | Belgium |
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 educational, Belgium or Sweden?
- Belgium, at 107.3 Thousand persons against 104.5 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational between Belgium and Sweden?
- 2.8 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
- Belgium ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 16th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.