Estonia vs Sweden: Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and
Estonia
75.4%
in 2025
Sweden
76.4%
in 2025
Estonia rank
12th
Sweden rank
10th
Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and over time
- Estonia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 76.4% against 75.4% in Estonia, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 10th of 48 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.8% | 70.6% | 8.8% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 64.5% | 73.2% | 8.6% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 69.8% | 75.2% | 5.4% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 75.2% | 76.4% | 1.2% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and, Estonia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 76.4% against 75.4% in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and between Estonia and Sweden?
- 1.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Sweden rank globally for employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and?
- Estonia ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 10th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.