Estonia vs Sweden: Employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data
Estonia
68.0%
in 2026
Sweden
68.4%
in 2026
Estonia rank
10th
Sweden rank
9th
Employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data over time
- Estonia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 68.4% against 68.0% in Estonia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.
Estonia ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 9th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.9% | 62.2% | 5.3% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 58.6% | 65.3% | 6.7% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 64.1% | 66.4% | 2.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 68.2% | 68.2% | 0.1% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data, Estonia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 68.4% against 68.0% in Estonia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data between Estonia and Sweden?
- 0.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Estonia and Sweden rank globally for employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Estonia ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 9th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.