Netherlands vs Sweden: Labour force by citizenship
Netherlands
10,229
in 2025
Sweden
5,773
in 2025
Netherlands rank
7th
Sweden rank
9th
Labour force by citizenship over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 10,229 against 5,773 in Sweden, a difference of 4,456.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.8 times Sweden's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 9th of 35 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,582 | 4,389 | 3,193 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 8,420 | 4,682 | 3,738 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 8,932 | 5,217 | 3,715 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 9,894 | 5,647 | 4,247 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force by citizenship, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 10,229 against 5,773 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force by citizenship between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 4,456, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for labour force by citizenship?
- Netherlands ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 9th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.