Sweden vs United Kingdom: Unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data (1998–2020)

Sweden
194
in 2020
United Kingdom
350
in 2019
Sweden rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
7th

Unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data (1998–2020) over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom
0200400600800200020102020

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 350 against 194 in Sweden, a difference of 156.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.8 times Sweden's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 47 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 96.11 641 544.89 United Kingdom
2010s 152.3 594 441.7 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data, Sweden or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 350 against 194 in Sweden as of 2019.
What is the difference in unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data between Sweden and United Kingdom?
156, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2019.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data?
Sweden ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data (1998–2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data (1998–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 976 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed