Netherlands vs Sweden: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly

Netherlands
8,326 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden
4,727 Thousand persons
in 2026
Netherlands rank
10th
Sweden rank
13th

Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 8,326 Thousand persons against 4,727 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 3,599 Thousand persons.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.8 times Sweden's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 13th of 45 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 7,135 Thousand persons 4,024 Thousand persons 3,112 Thousand persons Netherlands
2010s 7,108 Thousand persons 4,335 Thousand persons 2,774 Thousand persons Netherlands
2020s 8,061 Thousand persons 4,665 Thousand persons 3,395 Thousand persons Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly, Netherlands or Sweden?
Netherlands, at 8,326 Thousand persons against 4,727 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2026.
What is the difference in employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly between Netherlands and Sweden?
3,599 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly?
Netherlands ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 13th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 853 data points, 2008–2026
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