Finland vs Sweden: Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly
Finland
60
in 2026
Sweden
54
in 2026
Finland rank
26th
Sweden rank
29th
Employed persons: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 60 against 54 in Sweden, a difference of 6.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 29th of 47 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.15 | 64.6 | 22.55 | Finland |
| 2010s | 71.41 | 60.8 | 10.61 | Finland |
| 2020s | 64.31 | 53.46 | 10.86 | Finland |
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), Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 60 against 54 in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) between Finland and Sweden?
- 6, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- Finland ranks 26th 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.