Nordrhein-Westfalen vs Sweden: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational

Nordrhein-Westfalen
108.7 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
104.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Nordrhein-Westfalen rank
17th
Sweden rank
16th

Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational over time

  • Nordrhein-Westfalen
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Nordrhein-Westfalen currently reports 108.7 Thousand persons against 104.5 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 4.2 Thousand persons.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Nordrhein-Westfalen has been ahead every year.

Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 16th of 429 regions.

Nordrhein-Westfalen has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nordrhein-Westfalen Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 294.6 Thousand persons 97 Thousand persons 197.6 Thousand persons Nordrhein-Westfalen
2000s 312.4 Thousand persons 48.75 Thousand persons 263.65 Thousand persons Nordrhein-Westfalen
2010s 208.63 Thousand persons 69.46 Thousand persons 139.17 Thousand persons Nordrhein-Westfalen
2020s 111.02 Thousand persons 95.2 Thousand persons 15.82 Thousand persons Nordrhein-Westfalen

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, Nordrhein-Westfalen or Sweden?
Nordrhein-Westfalen, at 108.7 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 Nordrhein-Westfalen and Sweden?
4.2 Thousand persons, with Nordrhein-Westfalen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nordrhein-Westfalen and Sweden?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Nordrhein-Westfalen and Sweden rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 16th of 429 regions.
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.

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Indicator
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
477 places, 10,429 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed