Sweden vs Türkiye: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly
Sweden
20.6
in 2026
Türkiye
19.3
in 2026
Sweden rank
38th
Türkiye rank
40th
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly over time
- Sweden
- Türkiye
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 20.6 against 19.3 in Türkiye, a difference of 1.3.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Türkiye ahead.
Sweden ranks 38th and Türkiye ranks 40th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.93 | 24.57 | 9.63 | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 19.67 | 23.16 | 3.49 | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 22.89 | 22.29 | 0.6 | 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, Sweden or Türkiye?
- Sweden, at 20.6 against 19.3 in Türkiye as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Sweden and Türkiye?
- 1.3, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Türkiye?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2026.
- How do Sweden and Türkiye rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Sweden ranks 38th and Türkiye ranks 40th 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.