Netherlands vs Sweden: Employed persons: quarterly data … economic quarterly
Netherlands
9,815 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden
5,314 Thousand persons
in 2026
Netherlands rank
11th
Sweden rank
14th
Employed persons: quarterly data … economic quarterly over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 9,815 Thousand persons against 5,314 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 4,501 Thousand persons.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.8 times Sweden's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 14th of 47 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 | 8,351 Thousand persons | 4,506 Thousand persons | 3,844 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 8,481 Thousand persons | 4,829 Thousand persons | 3,651 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 9,613 Thousand persons | 5,188 Thousand persons | 4,426 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026), Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 9,815 Thousand persons against 5,314 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 4,501 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Netherlands ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 14th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.