Norway vs Sweden: Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data
Norway
412
in 2026
Sweden
497
in 2026
Norway rank
15th
Sweden rank
14th
Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 497 against 412 in Norway, a difference of 85.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 14th of 34 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 538 | 695 | 157 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 488.2 | 654.9 | 166.7 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 425.14 | 564.43 | 139.29 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 497 against 412 in Norway as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data between Norway and Sweden?
- 85, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Norway ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 14th of 34 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.