Finland vs Sweden: Jobs gap rate
Jobs gap rate over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 14.7 against 14.5 in Finland, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 17th of 70 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.22 | 11.22 | 2 | Finland |
| 2010s | 14.62 | 11.46 | 3.16 | Finland |
| 2020s | 13.42 | 13.96 | 0.54 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher jobs gap rate, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 14.7 against 14.5 in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in jobs gap rate between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.2, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for jobs gap rate?
- Finland ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 17th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Jobs gap rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The jobs gap rate is defined as the sum of the unemployed, the potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers divided by the sum of the extended labour force and willing non-jobseekers. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.