Luxembourg vs Sweden: Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total

Luxembourg
62.5%
in 2020
Sweden
60.3%
in 2020
Luxembourg rank
15th
Sweden rank
18th

Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total over time

  • Luxembourg
  • Sweden
020406080100199820092020

How they compare

Luxembourg currently reports 62.5% against 60.3% in Sweden, a difference of 2.2%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.

Luxembourg ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 18th of 43 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Luxembourg Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 65.9% 94.0% 28.1% Sweden
2000s 64.3% 74.1% 9.8% Sweden
2010s 68.2% 66.6% 1.6% Luxembourg
2020s 62.5% 60.3% 2.2% Luxembourg

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total, Luxembourg or Sweden?
Luxembourg, at 62.5% against 60.3% in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total between Luxembourg and Sweden?
2.2%, with Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Sweden?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Luxembourg and Sweden rank globally for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total?
Luxembourg ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 18th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 931 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed