Finland vs Sweden: Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level)
Finland
9.1
in 2025
Sweden
10.9
in 2025
Finland rank
23rd
Sweden rank
21st
Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level) over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 10.9 against 9.1 in Finland, a difference of 1.8.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 21st of 24 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 | 29.6 | 17.6 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 16.64 | 16.32 | 0.32 | Finland |
| 2010s | 13.17 | 12.97 | 0.2 | Finland |
| 2020s | 7.57 | 14.4 | 6.83 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in unemployment rates, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 10.9 against 9.1 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in unemployment rates between Finland and Sweden?
- 1.8, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for regional disparities in unemployment rates?
- Finland ranks 23rd 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.