Netherlands vs Sweden: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level
Netherlands
85.6%
in 2025
Sweden
84.0%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
2nd
Sweden rank
5th
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 85.6% against 84.0% in Sweden, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.
Netherlands ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 5th of 45 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 | 71.4% | 76.6% | 5.3% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 76.3% | 78.1% | 1.8% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 79.4% | 81.4% | 2.0% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 84.3% | 83.4% | 1.0% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 85.6% against 84.0% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 1.6%, 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 participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Netherlands ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 5th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, country of birth and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.