Finland vs Sweden: Regional disparities in unemployment rates
Finland
9.1%
in 2025
Sweden
10.9%
in 2025
Finland rank
23rd
Sweden rank
21st
Regional disparities in unemployment rates 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 | 12.0% | 29.6% | 17.6% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 16.3% | 0.3% | Finland |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 13.0% | 0.2% | Finland |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 14.4% | 6.8% | 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.