Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and

Sweden
144.7 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
374 Thousand persons
in 2019
Sweden rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0100200300400500199420092025

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 374 Thousand persons against 144.7 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 229.3 Thousand persons.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.6 times Sweden's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 45 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 49.02 Thousand persons 250 Thousand persons 200.97 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 48.15 Thousand persons 241.37 Thousand persons 193.22 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 80.72 Thousand persons 433.11 Thousand persons 352.39 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 in science and technology (hrst) by category and, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
229.3 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?
24 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 in science and technology (hrst) by category and?
Sweden ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.

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Indicator
Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and age
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,262 data points, 1994–2025
Last refreshed