Cyprus vs Sweden: Employment rates by educational attainment level and country of birth
Cyprus
62.3%
in 2025
Sweden
61.6%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
8th
Sweden rank
9th
Employment rates by educational attainment level and country of birth over time
- Cyprus
- Sweden
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 62.3% against 61.6% in Sweden, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.
Cyprus ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 9th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.5% | 56.2% | 0.7% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 60.2% | 58.9% | 1.3% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 55.9% | 59.9% | 4.0% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 60.8% | 61.5% | 0.8% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by educational attainment level and country of birth, Cyprus or Sweden?
- Cyprus, at 62.3% against 61.6% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by educational attainment level and country of birth between Cyprus and Sweden?
- 0.7%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Sweden rank globally for employment rates by educational attainment level and country of birth?
- Cyprus ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 9th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by educational attainment level and country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.