Netherlands vs Sweden: Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data

Netherlands
10,243 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden
5,749 Thousand persons
in 2026
Netherlands rank
8th
Sweden rank
11th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k200520152026

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 10,243 Thousand persons against 5,749 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 4,494 Thousand persons.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.8 times Sweden's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th of 43 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 Thousand persons 4,829 Thousand persons 4,157 Thousand persons Netherlands
2010s 9,240 Thousand persons 5,148 Thousand persons 4,092 Thousand persons Netherlands
2020s 10,027 Thousand persons 5,609 Thousand persons 4,418 Thousand persons 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 10,243 Thousand persons against 5,749 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2026.
What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data between Netherlands and Sweden?
4,494 Thousand persons, 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 8th and Sweden ranks 11th of 43 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.

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Indicator
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 819 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed