Sweden vs United Kingdom: Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2
Sweden
61.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
70.4 Thousand persons
in 2019
Sweden rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
12th
Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 70.4 Thousand persons against 61.3 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 9.1 Thousand persons.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 43 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.08 Thousand persons | 68.84 Thousand persons | 23.76 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 46.24 Thousand persons | 72.34 Thousand persons | 26.1 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 70.4 Thousand persons against 61.3 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2019.
- What is the difference in employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2 between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 9.1 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2?
- Sweden ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.