Netherlands vs Sweden: Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age

Netherlands
9,833
in 2025
Sweden
5,263
in 2025
Netherlands rank
10th
Sweden rank
13th

Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 9,833 against 5,263 in Sweden, a difference of 4,570.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.9 times Sweden's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 13th of 47 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 8,455 4,862 3,593 Netherlands
2020s 9,520 5,180 4,340 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons by european socio-economic group and age, Netherlands or Sweden?
Netherlands, at 9,833 against 5,263 in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons by european socio-economic group and age between Netherlands and Sweden?
4,570, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for employed persons by european socio-economic group and age?
Netherlands ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 13th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employed persons by European socio-economic group and age
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 706 data points, 2011–2025
Last refreshed