Denmark vs Sweden: Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data

Denmark
168
in 2020
Sweden
133
in 2020
Denmark rank
9th
Sweden rank
12th

Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
050100150200250199920092020

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 168 against 133 in Sweden, a difference of 35.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.

Denmark ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 12th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 185 117.67 67.33 Denmark
2010s 171.9 119.9 52 Denmark
2020s 168 133 35 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data, Denmark or Sweden?
Denmark, at 168 against 133 in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data between Denmark and Sweden?
35, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
Denmark ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 12th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data (1998–2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data (1998–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 781 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed