Ísland vs Sweden: Employment rates of young persons not in education and training by
Ísland
89.3%
in 2025
Sweden
85.2%
in 2025
Ísland rank
6th
Sweden rank
5th
Employment rates of young persons not in education and training by over time
- Ísland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ísland currently reports 89.3% against 85.2% in Sweden, a difference of 4.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ísland ahead.
Ísland ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 5th of 437 regions.
Ísland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ísland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.9% | 84.2% | 3.7% | Ísland |
| 2010s | 86.1% | 83.8% | 2.3% | Ísland |
| 2020s | 87.4% | 85.3% | 2.1% | Ísland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates of young persons not in education and training by, Ísland or Sweden?
- Ísland, at 89.3% against 85.2% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates of young persons not in education and training by between Ísland and Sweden?
- 4.1%, with Ísland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ísland and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ísland and Sweden rank globally for employment rates of young persons not in education and training by?
- Ísland ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 5th of 437 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level, years since completion of highest level of education and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.