Netherlands vs Sweden: Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2)
Netherlands
22.3
in 2024
Sweden
25.7
in 2025
Netherlands rank
17th
Sweden rank
16th
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 25.7 against 22.3 in Netherlands, a difference of 3.4.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sweden ahead.
Netherlands ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 16th of 21 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.13 | 25.8 | 1.67 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 17.45 | 24.65 | 7.2 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 23.88 | 26.08 | 2.2 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 25.7 against 22.3 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 3.4, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates?
- Netherlands ranks 17th 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.