Estonia vs Sweden: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level
Estonia
73.2
in 2026
Sweden
75.2
in 2026
Estonia rank
7th
Sweden rank
4th
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level over time
- Estonia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 75.2 against 73.2 in Estonia, a difference of 2.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.
Estonia ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 4th of 35 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.6 | 67.8 | 4.2 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 64.93 | 69.52 | 4.59 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 69.39 | 71.24 | 1.85 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 72.96 | 73.99 | 1.03 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, Estonia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 75.2 against 73.2 in Estonia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Estonia and Sweden?
- 2, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Estonia and Sweden rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Estonia ranks 7th 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.