Sweden vs United Kingdom: Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region
Sweden
1.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom
1.2%
in 2019
Sweden rank
38th
United Kingdom rank
38th
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.2% against 1.2% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 38th of 47 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 1.7% | 0.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 2.9% | 1.7% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- Sweden, at 1.2% against 1.2% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region?
- Sweden ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 38th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.