Denmark vs Sweden: Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly
Denmark
49.9
in 2025
Sweden
54
in 2026
Denmark rank
31st
Sweden rank
29th
Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 54 against 49.9 in Denmark, a difference of 4.1.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 31st and Sweden ranks 29th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.4 | 64.6 | 8.8 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 59.52 | 60.8 | 1.28 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 49.7 | 53.37 | 3.67 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit), Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 54 against 49.9 in Denmark as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) between Denmark and Sweden?
- 4.1, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- Denmark ranks 31st and Sweden ranks 29th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.