Cyprus vs Sweden: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly
Cyprus
20.5
in 2026
Sweden
20.6
in 2026
Cyprus rank
39th
Sweden rank
38th
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly over time
- Cyprus
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 20.6 against 20.5 in Cyprus, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Cyprus ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 38th of 47 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.82 | 19.76 | 1.06 | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 36.66 | 19.67 | 16.99 | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 27.7 | 22.89 | 4.81 | Cyprus |
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, Cyprus or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 20.6 against 20.5 in Cyprus as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Cyprus and Sweden?
- 0.1, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Cyprus and Sweden rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Cyprus ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 38th of 47 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.