European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Sweden: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
58.2%
in 2025
Sweden
67.5%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Sweden rank
4th
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 67.5% against 58.2% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 9.3%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 4th of 2 regions.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.1% | 63.1% | 7.0% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 57.0% | 64.8% | 7.8% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 57.6% | 67.0% | 9.4% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 67.5% against 58.2% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden?
- 9.3%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 4th of 2 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.