Sweden vs United Kingdom: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment … distinction
Sweden
6.8
in 2025
United Kingdom
9
in 2019
Sweden rank
34th
United Kingdom rank
32nd
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment … distinction over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 9 against 6.8 in Sweden, a difference of 2.2.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 34th and United Kingdom ranks 32nd of 35 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.28 | 29.07 | 48.2 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 33.06 | 13.83 | 19.23 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 9.52 | 10.66 | 1.13 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 9 against 6.8 in Sweden as of 2019.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 2.2, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction?
- Sweden ranks 34th and United Kingdom ranks 32nd of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment and distinction registration/benefits. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.