Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2

Sweden
61.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
70.4 Thousand persons
in 2019
Sweden rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
12th

Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
20406080199920122025

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 70.4 Thousand persons against 61.3 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 9.1 Thousand persons.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 43 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 45.08 Thousand persons 68.84 Thousand persons 23.76 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 46.24 Thousand persons 72.34 Thousand persons 26.1 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
9.1 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employed persons commuting to work by country of work and nuts 2?
Sweden ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.

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Indicator
Employed persons commuting to work by country of work and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
302 places, 5,532 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed