Latvia vs Sweden: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time
Latvia
8.6%
in 2025
Sweden
13.1%
in 2025
Latvia rank
23rd
Sweden rank
21st
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time over time
- Latvia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 13.1% against 8.6% in Latvia, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.5 times Latvia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 21st of 47 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 20.2% | 14.6% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 19.4% | 12.8% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 15.5% | 8.1% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time, Latvia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 13.1% against 8.6% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time between Latvia and Sweden?
- 4.5%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Sweden rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time?
- Latvia ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 21st of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 18 and over by part-time or full-time employment, income group and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.