Denmark vs Sweden: Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data
Denmark
74.2%
in 2026
Sweden
75.2%
in 2026
Denmark rank
7th
Sweden rank
5th
Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 75.2% against 74.2% in Denmark, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 5th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.5% | 67.8% | 3.7% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 71.6% | 69.5% | 2.1% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 68.1% | 71.2% | 3.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 72.5% | 74.0% | 1.5% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 75.2% against 74.2% in Denmark as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data between Denmark and Sweden?
- 1.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data?
- Denmark ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 5th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.