Denmark vs Sweden: Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data
Denmark
505
in 2025
Sweden
698
in 2025
Denmark rank
13th
Sweden rank
10th
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 698 against 505 in Denmark, a difference of 193.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Denmark's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 10th of 45 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 446 | 626 | 180 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 429.9 | 645.7 | 215.8 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 459 | 658.67 | 199.67 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 698 against 505 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data between Denmark and Sweden?
- 193, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data?
- Denmark ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 10th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.