Netherlands vs Sweden: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)
Netherlands
8,290 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
4,766 Thousand persons
in 2025
Netherlands rank
10th
Sweden rank
13th
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 8,290 Thousand persons against 4,766 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 3,524 Thousand persons.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.7 times Sweden's.
Across all 18 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 | 7,149 Thousand persons | 4,067 Thousand persons | 3,083 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 7,079 Thousand persons | 4,334 Thousand persons | 2,745 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 7,977 Thousand persons | 4,672 Thousand persons | 3,305 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), Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 8,290 Thousand persons against 4,766 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 3,524 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- 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). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.