Finland vs Sweden: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by main reason
Finland
0.1%
in 2021
Sweden
0.1%
in 2025
Finland rank
9th
Sweden rank
9th
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by main reason over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 9th of 24 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | Finland |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by main reason, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by main reason between Finland and Sweden?
- 0.0%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by main reason?
- Finland ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 9th of 24 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by main reason. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.