Denmark vs Sweden: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level
Denmark
74.2
in 2026
Sweden
75.2
in 2026
Denmark rank
6th
Sweden rank
4th
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 75.2 against 74.2 in Denmark, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 4th of 35 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 | 71.55 | 67.8 | 3.75 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 71.62 | 69.52 | 2.1 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 68.08 | 71.24 | 3.16 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 72.51 | 73.99 | 1.47 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, 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 educational attainment level between Denmark and Sweden?
- 1, 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 educational attainment level?
- Denmark ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 4th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.