Finland vs Sweden: Regional disparities in employment rates
Finland
1.5%
in 2025
Sweden
1.9%
in 2025
Finland rank
24th
Sweden rank
20th
Regional disparities in employment rates over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.9% against 1.5% in Finland, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 20th of 24 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3% | 4.8% | 3.5% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 3.5% | 0.7% | Finland |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 2.8% | 1.7% | Finland |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 2.7% | 0.5% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in employment rates, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.9% against 1.5% in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in employment rates between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for regional disparities in employment rates?
- Finland ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 20th of 24 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Regional disparities in employment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.