Estonia vs Sweden: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total
Estonia
22.4%
in 2026
Sweden
23.7%
in 2026
Estonia rank
33rd
Sweden rank
32nd
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total over time
- Estonia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 23.7% against 22.4% in Estonia, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 33rd and Sweden ranks 32nd of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.5% | 33.6% | 10.9% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 45.6% | 19.8% | 25.9% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 38.4% | 19.7% | 18.7% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 23.3% | 0.0% | Sweden |
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, Estonia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 23.7% against 22.4% in Estonia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Estonia and Sweden?
- 1.3%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Estonia and Sweden rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Estonia ranks 33rd 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.