Denmark vs Sweden: Employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data
Denmark
68.8
in 2026
Sweden
68.4
in 2026
Denmark rank
6th
Sweden rank
8th
Employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 68.8 against 68.4 in Sweden, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 8th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.7 | 62.2 | 5.5 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 68.36 | 65.31 | 3.05 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 63.84 | 66.36 | 2.52 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 68.29 | 68.17 | 0.1143 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data, Denmark or Sweden?
- Denmark, at 68.8 against 68.4 in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data between Denmark and Sweden?
- 0.4, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Denmark ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 8th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.