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
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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.

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Indicator
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
21 places, 487 data points, 1999–2024
Last refreshed