European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Sweden: Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
86.1%
in 2025
Sweden
92.7%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Sweden rank
3rd
Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 92.7% against 86.1% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 6.6%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 3rd of 2 regions.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.5% | 91.3% | 5.9% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 84.9% | 91.0% | 6.0% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 85.1% | 92.2% | 7.1% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates of young persons not in education, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 92.7% against 86.1% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates of young persons not in education between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden?
- 6.6%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden rank globally for labour force participation rates of young persons not in education?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 3rd of 2 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.