Finland vs Sweden: Unemployment rates by citizenship
Finland
9.7
in 2025
Sweden
8.8
in 2025
Finland rank
5th
Sweden rank
7th
Unemployment rates by citizenship over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 9.7 against 8.8 in Sweden, a difference of 0.9.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 7th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.5 | 9.06 | 5.44 | Finland |
| 2000s | 9.03 | 6.29 | 2.74 | Finland |
| 2010s | 8.17 | 7.48 | 0.69 | Finland |
| 2020s | 7.93 | 8.27 | 0.3333 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by citizenship, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 9.7 against 8.8 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by citizenship between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.9, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for unemployment rates by citizenship?
- Finland ranks 5th 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.