Stockholm vs Sweden: Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region
Stockholm
79.3
in 2025
Sweden
75.7
in 2025
Stockholm rank
3rd
Sweden rank
3rd
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Stockholm
- Sweden
How they compare
Stockholm currently reports 79.3 against 75.7 in Sweden, a difference of 3.6.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Stockholm has been ahead every year.
Stockholm ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 3rd of 438 regions.
Stockholm has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Stockholm | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.7 | 68.2 | 4.5 | Stockholm |
| 2000s | 75.35 | 70.31 | 5.04 | Stockholm |
| 2010s | 75.9 | 71.92 | 3.98 | Stockholm |
| 2020s | 78.68 | 74.58 | 4.1 | Stockholm |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region, Stockholm or Sweden?
- Stockholm, at 79.3 against 75.7 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region between Stockholm and Sweden?
- 3.6, with Stockholm ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Stockholm and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Stockholm and Sweden rank globally for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region?
- Stockholm ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 3rd of 438 regions.
- 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.