Estonia vs Sweden: Unemployment rates by citizenship
Estonia
7.5
in 2025
Sweden
8.8
in 2025
Estonia rank
10th
Sweden rank
7th
Unemployment rates by citizenship over time
- Estonia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 8.8 against 7.5 in Estonia, a difference of 1.3.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Sweden ahead.
Estonia ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 7th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.5 | 8.97 | 1.53 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 9.55 | 6.29 | 3.26 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 8.4 | 7.48 | 0.92 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 6.72 | 8.27 | 1.55 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by citizenship, Estonia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 8.8 against 7.5 in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by citizenship between Estonia and Sweden?
- 1.3, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Sweden rank globally for unemployment rates by citizenship?
- Estonia ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 7th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.