Portugal vs Sweden: Unemployment: quarterly data (1998–2020) … quarterly 1998

Portugal
136
in 2020
Sweden
176
in 2020
Portugal rank
11th
Sweden rank
9th

Unemployment: quarterly data (1998–2020) … quarterly 1998 over time

  • Portugal
  • Sweden
100200300400500199820092020

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 176 against 136 in Portugal, a difference of 40.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 9th of 47 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 276.7 84.9 191.8 Portugal
2010s 337.3 134 203.3 Portugal
2020s 136 176 40 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data, Portugal or Sweden?
Sweden, at 176 against 136 in Portugal as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data between Portugal and Sweden?
40, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
Portugal ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 9th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly 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 - quarterly data (1998–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 999 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed