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
00.050.10.150.2199620102025

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by main reason
Unit
Percentage of total population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
26 places, 456 data points, 1992–2025
Last refreshed