France vs Sweden: Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data
France
8.2%
in 2026
Sweden
9.1%
in 2026
France rank
10th
Sweden rank
7th
Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 9.1% against 8.2% in France, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.
France ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 7th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.1% | 8.2% | 3.8% | France |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 6.0% | 2.7% | France |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 6.8% | 2.8% | France |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 7.9% | 0.1% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data, France or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 9.1% against 8.2% in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data between France and Sweden?
- 0.9%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do France and Sweden rank globally for unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data?
- France ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 7th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.