Norway vs Sweden: Employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data
Norway
70.1%
in 2026
Sweden
69.6%
in 2026
Norway rank
6th
Sweden rank
9th
Employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 70.1% against 69.6% in Sweden, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 9th of 47 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.1% | 62.2% | 8.9% | Norway |
| 2000s | 70.2% | 65.3% | 4.9% | Norway |
| 2010s | 68.0% | 66.4% | 1.7% | Norway |
| 2020s | 69.4% | 68.3% | 1.1% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 70.1% against 69.6% in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data between Norway and Sweden?
- 0.5%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Norway ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 9th of 47 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.