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
010203040199520102025

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons in part-time employment by main reason
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,137 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed