Portugal vs Sweden: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought
Portugal
354.5 Thousand persons
in 2020
Sweden
457.8 Thousand persons
in 2020
Portugal rank
15th
Sweden rank
11th
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 457.8 Thousand persons against 354.5 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 103.3 Thousand persons.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.
Portugal ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 11th of 44 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 295.18 Thousand persons | 398.06 Thousand persons | 102.88 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2000s | 353.15 Thousand persons | 294.75 Thousand persons | 58.4 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2010s | 608.59 Thousand persons | 388.76 Thousand persons | 219.83 Thousand persons | Portugal |
| 2020s | 354.5 Thousand persons | 457.8 Thousand persons | 103.3 Thousand persons | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by type of employment sought, Portugal or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 457.8 Thousand persons against 354.5 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by type of employment sought between Portugal and Sweden?
- 103.3 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for unemployed persons by type of employment sought?
- Portugal ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 11th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by type of employment sought. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.