Netherlands vs Sweden: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level
Netherlands
9,876
in 2026
Sweden
5,289
in 2026
Netherlands rank
7th
Sweden rank
10th
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 9,876 against 5,289 in Sweden, a difference of 4,587.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.9 times Sweden's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th of 35 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 | 4,000 | 3,503 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 8,142 | 4,363 | 3,780 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 8,501 | 4,829 | 3,671 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 9,662 | 5,225 | 4,437 | 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 against 5,289 in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 4,587, 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 7th and Sweden ranks 10th of 35 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.