Netherlands vs Sweden: Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region
Netherlands
76.2%
in 2025
Sweden
75.7%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
2nd
Sweden rank
4th
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 76.2% against 75.7% in Sweden, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.
Netherlands ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 4th of 48 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.7% | 68.2% | 1.5% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 69.2% | 70.3% | 1.1% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 70.3% | 71.9% | 1.6% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 74.6% | 74.6% | 0.0% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 76.2% against 75.7% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 0.5%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region?
- Netherlands ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 4th of 48 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.