Netherlands vs Sweden: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - country weights

Netherlands
46.8
in 2007
Sweden
29.1
in 2007
Netherlands rank
7th
Sweden rank
9th

Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - country weights over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 46.8 against 29.1 in Sweden, a difference of 17.7.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.6 times Sweden's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 9th of 37 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 45.92 29.25 16.67 Netherlands
2000s 47.41 29 18.41 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - country weights, Netherlands or Sweden?
Netherlands, at 46.8 against 29.1 in Sweden as of 2007.
What is the difference in labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - country weights between Netherlands and Sweden?
17.7, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
12 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2007.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - country weights?
Netherlands ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 9th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - country weights. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - country weights
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 439 data points, 1996–2007
Last refreshed