Northern Europe vs Sweden: Employment
Northern Europe
53,661
in 2025
Sweden
5,329
in 2025
Northern Europe rank
61st
Sweden rank
61st
Employment over time
- Northern Europe
- Sweden
How they compare
Northern Europe currently reports 53,661 against 5,329 in Sweden, a difference of 48,332.
That makes Northern Europe's figure about 10.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Northern Europe has been ahead every year.
Northern Europe ranks 61st and Sweden ranks 61st of 85 groups.
Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Europe | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46,158 | 4,388 | 41,769 | Northern Europe |
| 2010s | 49,115 | 4,828 | 44,287 | Northern Europe |
| 2020s | 52,883 | 5,232 | 47,651 | Northern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Northern Europe or Sweden?
- Northern Europe, at 53,661 against 5,329 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Northern Europe and Sweden?
- 48,332, with Northern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Europe and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Northern Europe and Sweden rank globally for employment?
- Northern Europe ranks 61st and Sweden ranks 61st of 85 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.