France vs Sweden: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total
France
24.0%
in 2026
Sweden
23.7%
in 2026
France rank
31st
Sweden rank
32nd
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
France currently reports 24.0% against 23.7% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.
France ranks 31st and Sweden ranks 32nd of 45 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.1% | 33.6% | 10.5% | France |
| 2000s | 38.2% | 19.8% | 18.5% | France |
| 2010s | 41.9% | 19.7% | 22.2% | France |
| 2020s | 27.0% | 23.3% | 3.7% | France |
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, France or Sweden?
- France, at 24.0% against 23.7% in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between France and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do France and Sweden rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- France ranks 31st 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.