Greece vs Sweden: Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2)
Greece
41
in 2025
Sweden
25.7
in 2025
Greece rank
14th
Sweden rank
16th
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) over time
- Greece
- Sweden
How they compare
Greece currently reports 41 against 25.7 in Sweden, a difference of 15.3.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.6 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
Greece ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 16th of 21 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.39 | 28.85 | 0.4625 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 19.43 | 24.65 | 5.22 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 32.08 | 26.02 | 6.07 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates, Greece or Sweden?
- Greece, at 41 against 25.7 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates between Greece and Sweden?
- 15.3, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Sweden rank globally for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates?
- Greece ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 16th 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.