Italy vs Sweden: Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data

Italy
1,321
in 2025
Sweden
698
in 2025
Italy rank
7th
Sweden rank
10th

Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data over time

  • Italy
  • Sweden
5007501.0k1.2k1.5k1.8k200520152025

How they compare

Italy currently reports 1,321 against 698 in Sweden, a difference of 623.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.9 times Sweden's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 1,720 626 1,094 Italy
2010s 1,584 645.7 938.2 Italy
2020s 1,433 658.67 774.33 Italy

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, Italy or Sweden?
Italy, at 1,321 against 698 in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data between Italy and Sweden?
623, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sweden?
17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
How do Italy and Sweden rank globally for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data?
Italy ranks 7th 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.

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Indicator
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 804 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed