Estonia vs Sweden: Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region
Estonia
74.1
in 2025
Sweden
75.7
in 2025
Estonia rank
5th
Sweden rank
3rd
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Estonia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 75.7 against 74.1 in Estonia, a difference of 1.6.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 38 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 | 62.9 | 68.2 | 5.3 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 64.5 | 70.31 | 5.81 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 69.38 | 71.92 | 2.54 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 73.07 | 74.58 | 1.52 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region, Estonia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 75.7 against 74.1 in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region between Estonia and Sweden?
- 1.6, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Sweden rank globally for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region?
- Estonia ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.