Netherlands vs Sweden: Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists

Netherlands
708.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
470.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
Netherlands rank
7th
Sweden rank
9th

Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
200300400500600700200420142025

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 708.8 Thousand persons against 470.9 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 237.9 Thousand persons.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times Sweden's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 9th of 36 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 311.82 Thousand persons 273.02 Thousand persons 38.8 Thousand persons Netherlands
2010s 411.2 Thousand persons 300.48 Thousand persons 110.72 Thousand persons Netherlands
2020s 649.93 Thousand persons 435.4 Thousand persons 214.53 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 708.8 Thousand persons against 470.9 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists between Netherlands and Sweden?
237.9 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 7th and Sweden ranks 9th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 726 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed