Portugal vs Sweden: Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level)
Portugal
13.3
in 2025
Sweden
10.9
in 2025
Portugal rank
20th
Sweden rank
21st
Regional disparities in unemployment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level) over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 13.3 against 10.9 in Sweden, a difference of 2.4.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 21st of 24 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.6 | 29.6 | 3 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 24.35 | 16.32 | 8.03 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 13.46 | 12.97 | 0.49 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 11.73 | 14.4 | 2.67 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in unemployment rates, Portugal or Sweden?
- Portugal, at 13.3 against 10.9 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in unemployment rates between Portugal and Sweden?
- 2.4, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for regional disparities in unemployment rates?
- Portugal ranks 20th 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.