Portugal vs Sweden: Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data
Portugal
346.3
in 2026
Sweden
523.9
in 2026
Portugal rank
11th
Sweden rank
8th
Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 523.9 against 346.3 in Portugal, a difference of 177.6.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.5 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.
Portugal ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 8th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 236.2 | 360.6 | 124.4 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 378.37 | 280.95 | 97.42 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 604.59 | 354.1 | 250.49 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 351.27 | 441.87 | 90.6 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data, Portugal or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 523.9 against 346.3 in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data between Portugal and Sweden?
- 177.6, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Portugal ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 8th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.