Spain vs Sweden: Unemployment rates by citizenship
Spain
10.5
in 2025
Sweden
8.8
in 2025
Spain rank
4th
Sweden rank
7th
Unemployment rates by citizenship over time
- Spain
- Sweden
How they compare
Spain currently reports 10.5 against 8.8 in Sweden, a difference of 1.7.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 7th of 35 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 | 19.96 | 9.06 | 10.9 | Spain |
| 2000s | 11.29 | 6.29 | 5 | Spain |
| 2010s | 20.5 | 7.48 | 13.02 | Spain |
| 2020s | 12.92 | 8.27 | 4.65 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by citizenship, Spain or Sweden?
- Spain, at 10.5 against 8.8 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by citizenship between Spain and Sweden?
- 1.7, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for unemployment rates by citizenship?
- Spain ranks 4th 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.