Netherlands vs Sweden: Compensation of employees by NUTS 2 region

Netherlands
489,436
in 2023
Sweden
255,918
in 2023
Netherlands rank
5th
Sweden rank
10th

Compensation of employees by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 489,436 against 255,918 in Sweden, a difference of 233,518.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.9 times Sweden's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 10th of 42 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 268,830 143,087 125,743 Netherlands
2010s 340,403 211,688 128,716 Netherlands
2020s 443,584 251,190 192,393 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher compensation of employees by nuts 2 region, Netherlands or Sweden?
Netherlands, at 489,436 against 255,918 in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in compensation of employees by nuts 2 region between Netherlands and Sweden?
233,518, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for compensation of employees by nuts 2 region?
Netherlands ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 10th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Compensation of employees by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Compensation of employees by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
365 places, 8,736 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed