Netherlands vs Sweden: Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates
Netherlands
22.3%
in 2024
Sweden
22.2%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
16th
Sweden rank
18th
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 22.3% against 22.2% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sweden ahead.
Netherlands ranks 16th 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 | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.1% | 25.8% | 1.7% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 24.6% | 7.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 23.9% | 26.1% | 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?
- Netherlands, at 22.3% against 22.2% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Netherlands 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 16th 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.