Portugal vs Sweden: Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2)
Portugal
22.2
in 2025
Sweden
25.7
in 2025
Portugal rank
18th
Sweden rank
16th
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 25.7 against 22.2 in Portugal, a difference of 3.5.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
Portugal ranks 18th 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 | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.32 | 28.85 | 0.525 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 18.77 | 24.65 | 5.88 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 24.15 | 26.02 | 1.87 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates, Portugal or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 25.7 against 22.2 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates between Portugal and Sweden?
- 3.5, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates?
- Portugal ranks 18th 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.