France vs Sweden: Transition from unemployment to employment by previous work

France
26.0%
in 2025
Sweden
24.0%
in 2025
France rank
16th
Sweden rank
19th

Transition from unemployment to employment by previous work over time

  • France
  • Sweden
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How they compare

France currently reports 26.0% against 24.0% in Sweden, a difference of 2.0%.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Sweden ahead.

France ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 19th of 41 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 21.7% 25.8% 4.1% Sweden
2020s 25.7% 25.3% 0.3% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher transition from unemployment to employment by previous work, France or Sweden?
France, at 26.0% against 24.0% in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in transition from unemployment to employment by previous work between France and Sweden?
2.0%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do France and Sweden rank globally for transition from unemployment to employment by previous work?
France ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 19th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Transition from unemployment to employment by previous work experience (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Transition from unemployment to employment by previous work experience (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics
Unit
Percentage of unemployment
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 579 data points, 2011–2025
Last refreshed