Iceland vs Sweden: Persons in part-time: % of total employment quarterly
Iceland
20
in 2026
Sweden
21.9
in 2026
Iceland rank
14th
Sweden rank
11th
Persons in part-time: % of total employment quarterly over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 21.9 against 20 in Iceland, a difference of 1.9.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 11th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.2 | 23.85 | 5.35 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 24.94 | 24.4 | 0.54 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 24.92 | 26 | 1.08 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 22.96 | 22.37 | 0.5857 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment, Iceland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 21.9 against 20 in Iceland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment between Iceland and Sweden?
- 1.9, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment?
- Iceland ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 11th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.