Denmark vs Sweden: Employment rates by educational attainment level and country of birth
Denmark
61
in 2025
Sweden
61.6
in 2025
Denmark rank
12th
Sweden rank
9th
Employment rates by educational attainment level and country of birth over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 61.6 against 61 in Denmark, a difference of 0.6.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 9th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.4 | 56.78 | 4.62 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 62.43 | 58.9 | 3.53 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 57.95 | 59.9 | 1.95 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 60.18 | 61.52 | 1.33 | 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, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 61.6 against 61 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by educational attainment level and country of birth between Denmark and Sweden?
- 0.6, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for employment rates by educational attainment level and country of birth?
- Denmark ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 9th of 47 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.