Netherlands vs Sweden: Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies
Netherlands
322.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
216.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Netherlands rank
4th
Sweden rank
7th
Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 322.9 Thousand persons against 216.4 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 106.5 Thousand persons.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times Sweden's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 7th of 30 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 250.4 Thousand persons | 135.55 Thousand persons | 114.85 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 295.08 Thousand persons | 187.62 Thousand persons | 107.47 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment by sex, age and other typologies, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 322.9 Thousand persons against 216.4 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment by sex, age and other typologies between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 106.5 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for unemployment by sex, age and other typologies?
- Netherlands ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 7th of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.