Norway vs Sweden: Job vacancy statistics by NACE Rev. 2.1 activity, occupation and NUTS
Norway
2,417
in 2026
Sweden
4,200
in 2026
Norway rank
6th
Sweden rank
4th
Job vacancy statistics by NACE Rev. 2.1 activity, occupation and NUTS over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 4,200 against 2,417 in Norway, a difference of 1,783.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.7 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sweden ahead.
Norway ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 4th of 15 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,295 | 2,447 | 1,152 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 2,530 | 3,566 | 1,035 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher job vacancy statistics by nace rev. 2.1 activity, occupation and nuts, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 4,200 against 2,417 in Norway as of 2026.
- What is the difference in job vacancy statistics by nace rev. 2.1 activity, occupation and nuts between Norway and Sweden?
- 1,783, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2026.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for job vacancy statistics by nace rev. 2.1 activity, occupation and nuts?
- Norway ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 4th of 15 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Job vacancy statistics by NACE Rev. 2.1 activity, occupation and NUTS 2 region - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.