Italy vs Sweden: Unemployed persons by previous occupation

Italy
1,576 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
510.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Italy rank
5th
Sweden rank
8th

Unemployed persons by previous occupation over time

  • Italy
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 1,576 Thousand persons against 510.4 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 1,066 Thousand persons.

That makes Italy's figure about 3.1 times Sweden's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 8th of 36 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 2,724 Thousand persons 398.06 Thousand persons 2,326 Thousand persons Italy
2000s 1,966 Thousand persons 296.48 Thousand persons 1,669 Thousand persons Italy
2010s 2,731 Thousand persons 388.76 Thousand persons 2,342 Thousand persons Italy
2020s 1,978 Thousand persons 467.02 Thousand persons 1,511 Thousand persons Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by previous occupation, Italy or Sweden?
Italy, at 1,576 Thousand persons against 510.4 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by previous occupation between Italy and Sweden?
1,066 Thousand persons, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sweden?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Italy and Sweden rank globally for unemployed persons by previous occupation?
Italy ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 8th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by previous occupation. 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 previous occupation
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,066 data points, 1992–2025
Last refreshed