Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region
Sweden
1.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.2%
in 2019
Sweden rank
38th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
38th
Youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by NUTS 2 region over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.2% against 1.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 38th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th of 47 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 1.7% | 0.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 2.9% | 1.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sweden, at 1.2% against 1.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for youth long-term unemployment rate (12 months or more) by nuts 2 region?
- Sweden ranks 38th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.