Netherlands vs Sweden: Unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data

Netherlands
374
in 2020
Sweden
434.2
in 2020
Netherlands rank
10th
Sweden rank
9th

Unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
200300400500600700199820092020

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 434.2 against 374 in Netherlands, a difference of 60.2.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.

Netherlands ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 9th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 313 360.6 47.6 Sweden
2000s 329.74 280.95 48.79 Netherlands
2010s 482.99 354.1 128.89 Netherlands
2020s 374 434.2 60.2 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data, Netherlands or Sweden?
Sweden, at 434.2 against 374 in Netherlands as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data between Netherlands and Sweden?
60.2, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data?
Netherlands ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 9th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployed persons by previous occupation - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 789 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed