Spain vs Sweden: Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2)
Spain
38
in 2025
Sweden
25.7
in 2025
Spain rank
15th
Sweden rank
16th
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) over time
- Spain
- Sweden
How they compare
Spain currently reports 38 against 25.7 in Sweden, a difference of 12.3.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.5 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
Spain ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 16th of 21 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.7 | 28.85 | 10.85 | Spain |
| 2010s | 27.55 | 24.65 | 2.9 | Spain |
| 2020s | 36.32 | 26.02 | 10.3 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates, Spain or Sweden?
- Spain, at 38 against 25.7 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates between Spain and Sweden?
- 12.3, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates?
- Spain ranks 15th 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.