Sweden vs United Kingdom: Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and
Sweden
144.7 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
374 Thousand persons
in 2019
Sweden rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
5th
Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 374 Thousand persons against 144.7 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 229.3 Thousand persons.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.6 times Sweden's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 45 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.02 Thousand persons | 250 Thousand persons | 200.97 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 48.15 Thousand persons | 241.37 Thousand persons | 193.22 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 80.72 Thousand persons | 433.11 Thousand persons | 352.39 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 374 Thousand persons against 144.7 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2019.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 229.3 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and?
- Sweden ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.