Finland vs Sweden: Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates
Finland
15.6%
in 2024
Sweden
22.2%
in 2024
Finland rank
21st
Sweden rank
18th
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 22.2% against 15.6% in Finland, a difference of 6.6%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 21st 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 | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.4% | 28.9% | 9.5% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 24.6% | 8.0% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 26.1% | 12.3% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 22.2% against 15.6% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates between Finland and Sweden?
- 6.6%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates?
- Finland ranks 21st 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.