Iceland vs Sweden: Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status)
Iceland
78
in 2020
Sweden
78.3
in 2025
Iceland rank
25th
Sweden rank
22nd
Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 78.3 against 78 in Iceland, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sweden ahead.
Iceland ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 36 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.45 | 78.85 | 3.4 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 76.52 | 79.8 | 3.28 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 78 | 78.4 | 0.4 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status), Iceland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 78.3 against 78 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0.3, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status)?
- Iceland ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 36 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.