Austria vs Sweden: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total
Austria
21.1%
in 2026
Sweden
23.7%
in 2026
Austria rank
35th
Sweden rank
32nd
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total over time
- Austria
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 23.7% against 21.1% in Austria, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.
Austria ranks 35th and Sweden ranks 32nd of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.0% | 33.6% | 2.6% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 28.7% | 19.8% | 8.9% | Austria |
| 2010s | 28.4% | 19.7% | 8.7% | Austria |
| 2020s | 24.5% | 23.3% | 1.1% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total, Austria or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 23.7% against 21.1% in Austria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Austria and Sweden?
- 2.6%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Austria ranks 35th and Sweden ranks 32nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.