Netherlands vs Sweden: Cultural employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026)
Netherlands
563.1
in 2025
Sweden
257.9
in 2025
Netherlands rank
10th
Sweden rank
12th
Cultural employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026) over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 563.1 against 257.9 in Sweden, a difference of 305.2.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.2 times Sweden's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 12th of 47 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 423.44 | 257.04 | 166.4 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 531.92 | 263.93 | 267.98 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cultural employment by nace rev. 2 activity, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 563.1 against 257.9 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cultural employment by nace rev. 2 activity between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 305.2, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for cultural employment by nace rev. 2 activity?
- Netherlands ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 12th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Cultural employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.