Finland vs Sweden: Employees by educational attainment level and occupation
Finland
9.5
in 2025
Sweden
10.4
in 2025
Finland rank
21st
Sweden rank
19th
Employees by educational attainment level and occupation over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 10.4 against 9.5 in Finland, a difference of 0.9.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 19th of 35 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4 | 16.53 | 0.1333 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 10.97 | 13.66 | 2.69 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 9.62 | 11 | 1.38 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employees by educational attainment level and occupation, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 10.4 against 9.5 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employees by educational attainment level and occupation between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.9, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for employees by educational attainment level and occupation?
- Finland ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 19th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employees by educational attainment level and occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.