Finland vs Sweden: Labour transitions: change in qualification level
Finland
78.7
in 2025
Sweden
78.3
in 2025
Finland rank
27th
Sweden rank
28th
Labour transitions: change in qualification level over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 78.7 against 78.3 in Sweden, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 28th of 49 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.97 | 79.67 | 1.3 | Finland |
| 2010s | 82.46 | 79.8 | 2.66 | Finland |
| 2020s | 81.25 | 77.55 | 3.7 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status), Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 78.7 against 78.3 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.4, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status)?
- Finland ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 28th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status and pay level) compared to previous year by sex and previous employment status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.