Netherlands vs Sweden: Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level
Netherlands
9,876 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden
5,380 Thousand persons
in 2026
Netherlands rank
11th
Sweden rank
14th
Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 9,876 Thousand persons against 5,380 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 4,496 Thousand persons.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.8 times Sweden's.
Across all 29 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 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,503 Thousand persons | 4,000 Thousand persons | 3,503 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 8,142 Thousand persons | 4,363 Thousand persons | 3,780 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 8,501 Thousand persons | 4,829 Thousand persons | 3,671 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 9,662 Thousand persons | 5,238 Thousand persons | 4,424 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 9,876 Thousand persons against 5,380 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 4,496 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Netherlands ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 14th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.