Austria vs Sweden: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level
Austria
2,131
in 2026
Sweden
1,891
in 2026
Austria rank
14th
Sweden rank
15th
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level over time
- Austria
- Sweden
How they compare
Austria currently reports 2,131 against 1,891 in Sweden, a difference of 240.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 15th of 35 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,201 | 2,069 | 132.1 | Austria |
| 2000s | 2,188 | 2,036 | 152.54 | Austria |
| 2010s | 2,147 | 2,090 | 56.39 | Austria |
| 2020s | 2,134 | 1,974 | 159.27 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level, Austria or Sweden?
- Austria, at 2,131 against 1,891 in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level between Austria and Sweden?
- 240, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level?
- Austria ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 15th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.