Denmark vs Sweden: Regional disparities in unemployment rates
Denmark
6.9%
in 2025
Sweden
10.9%
in 2025
Denmark rank
24th
Sweden rank
21st
Regional disparities in unemployment rates over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 10.9% against 6.9% in Denmark, a difference of 4.0%.
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% | 11.5% | 4.0% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 13.0% | 7.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 14.4% | 7.5% | 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?
- 4.0%, 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.