Norway vs Sweden: Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship
Norway
62.6%
in 2025
Sweden
61.6%
in 2025
Norway rank
7th
Sweden rank
9th
Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 62.6% against 61.6% in Sweden, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 9th of 45 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 | 68.8% | 56.8% | 12.0% | Norway |
| 2000s | 70.4% | 58.9% | 11.5% | Norway |
| 2010s | 64.7% | 59.9% | 4.8% | Norway |
| 2020s | 62.8% | 61.5% | 1.2% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 62.6% against 61.6% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship between Norway and Sweden?
- 1.0%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship?
- Norway ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 9th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.