Greece vs Sweden: Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates
Greece
36.0%
in 2024
Sweden
22.2%
in 2024
Greece rank
15th
Sweden rank
18th
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates over time
- Greece
- Sweden
How they compare
Greece currently reports 36.0% against 22.2% in Sweden, a difference of 13.8%.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.6 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
Greece ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 18th 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 | 28.4% | 28.9% | 0.5% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 24.6% | 5.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 30.3% | 26.1% | 4.2% | 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 36.0% against 22.2% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates between Greece and Sweden?
- 13.8%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Sweden rank globally for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates?
- Greece ranks 15th 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.