Sweden vs Switzerland: Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data

Sweden
1,891 Thousand persons
in 2026
Switzerland
1,673 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden rank
19th
Switzerland rank
22nd

Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data over time

  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 1,891 Thousand persons against 1,673 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 218 Thousand persons.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 45 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 2,069 Thousand persons 1,406 Thousand persons 663.1 Thousand persons Sweden
2000s 2,036 Thousand persons 1,462 Thousand persons 573.96 Thousand persons Sweden
2010s 2,090 Thousand persons 1,557 Thousand persons 533.75 Thousand persons Sweden
2020s 1,974 Thousand persons 1,605 Thousand persons 369.54 Thousand persons Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data, Sweden or Switzerland?
Sweden, at 1,891 Thousand persons against 1,673 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2026.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data between Sweden and Switzerland?
218 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data?
Sweden ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,257 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed