Netherlands vs Sweden: Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data
Netherlands
10,231
in 2026
Sweden
5,865
in 2026
Netherlands rank
9th
Sweden rank
11th
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 10,231 against 5,865 in Sweden, a difference of 4,366.
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 9th and Sweden ranks 11th 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 | 8,986 | 4,829 | 4,157 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 9,240 | 5,148 | 4,092 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 10,026 | 5,626 | 4,400 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 10,231 against 5,865 in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 4,366, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Netherlands ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 11th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.