Sweden vs United Kingdom: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly
Sweden
20.6
in 2026
United Kingdom
20.9
in 2020
Sweden rank
38th
United Kingdom rank
35th
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 20.9 against 20.6 in Sweden, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 35th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.65 | 31.1 | 2.55 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 19.76 | 23.71 | 3.95 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 19.67 | 30.95 | 11.28 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 15.2 | 20.9 | 5.7 | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 20.9 against 20.6 in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 0.3, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Sweden ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 35th 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.