Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data

Sweden
176 Thousand persons
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
335 Thousand persons
in 2020
Sweden rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th

Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0200400600800199920092020

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 335 Thousand persons against 176 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 159 Thousand persons.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.9 times Sweden's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th 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
2000s 84.9 Thousand persons 632.7 Thousand persons 547.8 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 134 Thousand persons 556.2 Thousand persons 422.2 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 176 Thousand persons 335 Thousand persons 159 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 unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 335 Thousand persons against 176 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
159 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?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
Sweden ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 45 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)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 973 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed