Norway vs Sweden: Employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data
Norway
69
in 2026
Sweden
68.4
in 2026
Norway rank
5th
Sweden rank
8th
Employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 69 against 68.4 in Sweden, a difference of 0.6.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 8th of 35 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 | 71.1 | 62.2 | 8.9 | Norway |
| 2000s | 70.17 | 65.31 | 4.86 | Norway |
| 2010s | 68.01 | 66.36 | 1.65 | Norway |
| 2020s | 69.24 | 68.17 | 1.07 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 69 against 68.4 in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data between Norway and Sweden?
- 0.6, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Norway ranks 5th 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.