Netherlands vs Sweden: Employees by economic: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly

Netherlands
8,326
in 2026
Sweden
4,826
in 2026
Netherlands rank
11th
Sweden rank
13th

Employees by economic: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 8,326 against 4,826 in Sweden, a difference of 3,500.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.7 times Sweden's.

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

Netherlands ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 13th of 47 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 4,024 3,112 Netherlands
2010s 7,108 4,335 2,774 Netherlands
2020s 8,061 4,680 3,381 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 against 4,826 in Sweden as of 2026.
What is the difference in employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly between Netherlands and Sweden?
3,500, 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 11th and Sweden ranks 13th of 47 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 890 data points, 2008–2026
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