Finland vs Sweden: Persons in part-time employment by main reason
Finland
26.9
in 2025
Sweden
20.2
in 2025
Finland rank
10th
Sweden rank
13th
Persons in part-time employment by main reason over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 26.9 against 20.2 in Sweden, a difference of 6.7.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 13th of 35 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.82 | 29.96 | 8.86 | Finland |
| 2000s | 29.2 | 23.65 | 5.55 | Finland |
| 2010s | 27.19 | 25.57 | 1.62 | Finland |
| 2020s | 25.75 | 20.15 | 5.6 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons in part-time employment by main reason, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 26.9 against 20.2 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons in part-time employment by main reason between Finland and Sweden?
- 6.7, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for persons in part-time employment by main reason?
- Finland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 13th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in part-time employment by main reason. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.