Sweden vs United Kingdom: Unemployed persons by citizenship
Sweden
510.4
in 2025
United Kingdom
1,269
in 2019
Sweden rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
5th
Unemployed persons by citizenship over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1,269 against 510.4 in Sweden, a difference of 758.6.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.5 times Sweden's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 35 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 398.06 | 2,074 | 1,676 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 294.75 | 1,604 | 1,309 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 388.76 | 1,939 | 1,551 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by citizenship, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1,269 against 510.4 in Sweden as of 2019.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by citizenship between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 758.6, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployed persons by citizenship?
- Sweden ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.