Sweden vs Türkiye: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level
Sweden
75.2
in 2026
Türkiye
54.2
in 2026
Sweden rank
4th
Türkiye rank
3rd
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level over time
- Sweden
- Türkiye
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 75.2 against 54.2 in Türkiye, a difference of 21.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Türkiye's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 4th and Türkiye ranks 3rd of 35 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.15 | 47.5 | 22.65 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 71.24 | 52.89 | 18.35 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 73.99 | 55.01 | 18.97 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, Sweden or Türkiye?
- Sweden, at 75.2 against 54.2 in Türkiye as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Sweden and Türkiye?
- 21, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Türkiye?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2026.
- How do Sweden and Türkiye rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Sweden ranks 4th and Türkiye ranks 3rd 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.