Netherlands vs Sweden: Labour force by NUTS 2 region

Netherlands
10,229
in 2025
Sweden
5,773
in 2025
Netherlands rank
8th
Sweden rank
10th

Labour force by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k199920122025

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 27 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 10th of 33 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 7,880 4,388 3,492 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 nuts 2 region, Netherlands or Sweden?
Netherlands, at 10,229 against 5,773 in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour force by nuts 2 region between Netherlands and Sweden?
4,456, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for labour force by nuts 2 region?
Netherlands ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 10th of 33 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour force by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
476 places, 11,183 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed