Norway vs Sweden: Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level)
Norway
10.3
in 2025
Sweden
10.9
in 2025
Norway rank
22nd
Sweden rank
21st
Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level) over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 10.9 against 10.3 in Norway, a difference of 0.6.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.
Norway ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 21st of 24 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.5 | 29.6 | 9.1 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 14.86 | 16.32 | 1.46 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 11.71 | 12.97 | 1.26 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 13.68 | 14.4 | 0.7167 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in unemployment rates, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 10.9 against 10.3 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in unemployment rates between Norway and Sweden?
- 0.6, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for regional disparities in unemployment rates?
- Norway ranks 22nd 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.