Netherlands vs Sweden: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level
Netherlands
76.2
in 2026
Sweden
75.2
in 2026
Netherlands rank
2nd
Sweden rank
4th
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 76.2 against 75.2 in Sweden, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.
Netherlands ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 4th of 35 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 | 66.2 | 67.8 | 1.6 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 69.42 | 69.52 | 0.1 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 70.46 | 71.24 | 0.78 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 74.96 | 73.99 | 0.9714 | 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 76.2 against 75.2 in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 1, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Netherlands ranks 2nd 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.