Netherlands vs Sweden: Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists
Netherlands
261.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
145.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
Netherlands rank
10th
Sweden rank
12th
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 261.4 Thousand persons against 145.9 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 115.5 Thousand persons.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.8 times Sweden's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 12th of 45 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 | 119.58 Thousand persons | 92.63 Thousand persons | 26.95 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 140.42 Thousand persons | 94.17 Thousand persons | 46.25 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 241.37 Thousand persons | 142.32 Thousand persons | 99.05 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 261.4 Thousand persons against 145.9 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 115.5 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists?
- Netherlands ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 12th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.