Norway vs Sweden: Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)

Norway
238.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
259.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
Norway rank
13th
Sweden rank
12th

Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time

  • Norway
  • Sweden
100200300400200820162025

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 259.1 Thousand persons against 238.6 Thousand persons in Norway, a difference of 20.5 Thousand persons.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 12th of 45 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 116.75 Thousand persons 348.5 Thousand persons 231.75 Thousand persons Sweden
2010s 107.4 Thousand persons 384.71 Thousand persons 277.31 Thousand persons Sweden
2020s 181.93 Thousand persons 295.58 Thousand persons 113.65 Thousand persons Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2), Norway or Sweden?
Sweden, at 259.1 Thousand persons against 238.6 Thousand persons in Norway as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Norway and Sweden?
20.5 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
Norway ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 12th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 811 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed