Netherlands vs Sweden: Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data
Netherlands
76.1%
in 2026
Sweden
76.8%
in 2026
Netherlands rank
4th
Sweden rank
2nd
Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 76.8% against 76.1% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.
Netherlands ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 2nd of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.2% | 67.8% | 1.6% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 69.4% | 69.5% | 0.1% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 70.5% | 71.2% | 0.8% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 74.9% | 74.2% | 0.7% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 76.8% against 76.1% in Netherlands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 0.7%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Netherlands ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 2nd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.