Netherlands vs Sweden: Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020)

Netherlands
374
in 2020
Sweden
434
in 2020
Netherlands rank
14th
Sweden rank
13th

Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
200300400500600700199220062020

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 434 against 374 in Netherlands, a difference of 60.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 13th of 47 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 384 368 16 Netherlands
2000s 329.8 278 51.8 Netherlands
2010s 483 354.1 128.9 Netherlands
2020s 374 434 60 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data, Netherlands or Sweden?
Sweden, at 434 against 374 in Netherlands as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data between Netherlands and Sweden?
60, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data?
Netherlands ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 13th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,238 data points, 1992–2020
Last refreshed