Denmark vs Sweden: Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level)
Denmark
6.9
in 2025
Sweden
10.9
in 2025
Denmark rank
24th
Sweden rank
21st
Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level) over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 10.9 against 6.9 in Denmark, a difference of 4.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.6 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 21st of 24 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5 | 11.53 | 4.03 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 5.89 | 12.97 | 7.08 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 6.88 | 14.4 | 7.52 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in unemployment rates, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 10.9 against 6.9 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in unemployment rates between Denmark and Sweden?
- 4, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for regional disparities in unemployment rates?
- Denmark ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 21st of 24 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.