European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Sweden: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
65.8%
in 2026
Sweden
75.2%
in 2026
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Sweden rank
5th
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 75.2% against 65.8% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 9.4%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 5th 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 | 61.4% | 69.7% | 8.3% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 63.5% | 71.2% | 7.7% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 65.2% | 74.0% | 8.8% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 75.2% against 65.8% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden?
- 9.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2026.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 5th of 2 regions.
- 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.