Denmark vs Sweden: Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates
Denmark
20.8%
in 2024
Sweden
22.2%
in 2024
Denmark rank
19th
Sweden rank
18th
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 22.2% against 20.8% in Denmark, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 18th of 21 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.1% | 23.6% | 1.4% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 24.6% | 11.8% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 26.1% | 7.2% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 22.2% against 20.8% in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates between Denmark and Sweden?
- 1.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates?
- Denmark ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 18th of 21 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.