Denmark vs Sweden: Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data
Denmark
534
in 2026
Sweden
562
in 2026
Denmark rank
14th
Sweden rank
12th
Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 562 against 534 in Denmark, a difference of 28.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 12th 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 | 656 | 695 | 39 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 556.3 | 654.9 | 98.6 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 545.71 | 573.71 | 28 | Sweden |
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?
- Sweden, at 562 against 534 in Denmark as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data between Denmark and Sweden?
- 28, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Denmark ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 12th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.