Netherlands vs Sweden: Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level)
Netherlands
15.7
in 2025
Sweden
10.9
in 2025
Netherlands rank
18th
Sweden rank
21st
Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level) over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 15.7 against 10.9 in Sweden, a difference of 4.8.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 21st of 24 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.5 | 29.6 | 1.9 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 16.84 | 16.32 | 0.52 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 13.3 | 12.97 | 0.33 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 13.12 | 14.4 | 1.28 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in unemployment rates, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 15.7 against 10.9 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in unemployment rates between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 4.8, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for regional disparities in unemployment rates?
- Netherlands ranks 18th 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.