Spain vs Sweden: Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data
Spain
10.8%
in 2026
Sweden
9.1%
in 2026
Spain rank
4th
Sweden rank
7th
Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data over time
- Spain
- Sweden
How they compare
Spain currently reports 10.8% against 9.1% in Sweden, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 7th of 45 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.6% | 8.2% | 8.4% | Spain |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 6.0% | 5.5% | Spain |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 6.8% | 13.4% | Spain |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 7.9% | 4.4% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data, Spain or Sweden?
- Spain, at 10.8% against 9.1% in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data between Spain and Sweden?
- 1.7%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Spain ranks 4th 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.