France vs Sweden: Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 81.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 80.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in France, a difference of 1.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
France ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 15th of 37 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 89.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 11.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Sweden |
| 1990s | 74.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 79.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 5.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Sweden |
| 2000s | 78.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 81.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Sweden |
| 2010s | 77.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 81.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 4.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Sweden |
| 2020s | 79.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 81.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 2.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and, France or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 81.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 80.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and between France and Sweden?
- 1.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do France and Sweden rank globally for employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and?
- France ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 15th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on employment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the employment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.