France vs Sweden: Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Labour force
Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Labour force over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports -6.3 Percentage points against -7 Percentage points in France, a difference of 0.7 Percentage points.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 2nd of 43 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -14.3 Percentage points | -9.1 Percentage points | 5.2 Percentage points | Sweden |
| 2000s | -12.44 Percentage points | -8.13 Percentage points | 4.31 Percentage points | Sweden |
| 2010s | -9.51 Percentage points | -7.46 Percentage points | 2.05 Percentage points | Sweden |
| 2020s | -7.48 Percentage points | -6.7 Percentage points | 0.7833 Percentage points | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — labour force, France or Sweden?
- Sweden, at -6.3 Percentage points against -7 Percentage points in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — labour force between France and Sweden?
- 0.7 Percentage points, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do France and Sweden rank globally for labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — labour force?
- France ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 2nd of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Labour force participation rate, gender difference. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
<p style="text-align: justify;">This dataset provides indicators on labour market, in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3).</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Data covered</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Indicators include labour force, participation rate, employment, employment to population ratio, part-time employment rate, unemployment, unemployment rate, long-term unemployment rate and share of fixed-term employment contracts. Indicators are available by sex, for 15-64 year-olds. 15-24 year-olds and 15 year-olds or more age ranges are also available.</p> <p><strong>Definition of regions</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">(pdf)</a> and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a>. </p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database <a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a>.</p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.</p>