France vs Sweden: Regional disparities in unemployment rates
France
22.1%
in 2025
Sweden
10.9%
in 2025
France rank
16th
Sweden rank
21st
Regional disparities in unemployment rates over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
France currently reports 22.1% against 10.9% in Sweden, a difference of 11.2%.
That makes France's figure about 2.0 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.
France ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 21st of 24 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.7% | 29.6% | 4.9% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 37.5% | 16.3% | 21.2% | France |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 13.0% | 16.5% | France |
| 2020s | 23.7% | 14.4% | 9.3% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in unemployment rates, France or Sweden?
- France, at 22.1% against 10.9% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in unemployment rates between France and Sweden?
- 11.2%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do France and Sweden rank globally for regional disparities in unemployment rates?
- France ranks 16th 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.