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

Croatia
66.5%
in 2020
Sweden
68.0%
in 2020
Croatia rank
14th
Sweden rank
12th

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

  • Croatia
  • Sweden
020406080100199820092020

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 68.0% against 66.5% in Croatia, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Croatia ahead.

Croatia ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 12th of 44 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 80.1% 76.5% 3.6% Croatia
2010s 79.4% 70.3% 9.1% Croatia
2020s 66.5% 68.0% 1.5% Sweden

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, Croatia or Sweden?
Sweden, at 68.0% against 66.5% in Croatia as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total between Croatia and Sweden?
1.5%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Sweden?
19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
How do Croatia and Sweden rank globally for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total?
Croatia ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 12th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment - quarterly data
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 991 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed