Netherlands vs Sweden: Employed persons in sport by sex
Netherlands
102.4
in 2025
Sweden
84.9
in 2025
Netherlands rank
6th
Sweden rank
8th
Employed persons in sport by sex over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 102.4 against 84.9 in Sweden, a difference of 17.5.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 8th of 35 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.18 | 73.1 | 1.92 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 91.25 | 76.28 | 14.97 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons in sport by sex, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 102.4 against 84.9 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons in sport by sex between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 17.5, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for employed persons in sport by sex?
- Netherlands ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 8th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons in sport by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.