Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought

Sweden
457.8 Thousand persons
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,269 Thousand persons
in 2019
Sweden rank
11th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th

Unemployed persons by type of employment sought over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1,269 Thousand persons against 457.8 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 811.2 Thousand persons.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.8 times Sweden's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 44 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 398.06 Thousand persons 2,074 Thousand persons 1,676 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 294.75 Thousand persons 1,604 Thousand persons 1,309 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 388.76 Thousand persons 1,939 Thousand persons 1,551 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by type of employment sought, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1,269 Thousand persons against 457.8 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2019.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by type of employment sought between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
811.2 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for unemployed persons by type of employment sought?
Sweden ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,222 data points, 1983–2020
Last refreshed