Iceland vs Sweden: Job vacancy rate by NACE Rev. 2 activity - annual data (2008-2025)
Iceland
5.1
in 2025
Sweden
3
in 2025
Iceland rank
1st
Sweden rank
2nd
Job vacancy rate by NACE Rev. 2 activity - annual data (2008-2025) over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 5.1 against 3 in Sweden, a difference of 2.1.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.7 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Sweden ahead.
Iceland ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 2nd of 23 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8 | 2.7 | 1.9 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 3.48 | 2.47 | 1.02 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher job vacancy rate by nace rev. 2 activity - annual data, Iceland or Sweden?
- Iceland, at 5.1 against 3 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in job vacancy rate by nace rev. 2 activity - annual data between Iceland and Sweden?
- 2.1, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for job vacancy rate by nace rev. 2 activity - annual data?
- Iceland ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 2nd of 23 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Job vacancy rate by NACE Rev. 2 activity - annual data (2008-2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.