Austria vs Sweden: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by
Austria
2,050 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden
1,698 Thousand persons
in 2026
Austria rank
18th
Sweden rank
21st
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time
- Austria
- Sweden
How they compare
Austria currently reports 2,050 Thousand persons against 1,698 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 352 Thousand persons.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 21st of 45 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 | 2,171 Thousand persons | 2,064 Thousand persons | 106.75 Thousand persons | Austria |
| 2000s | 2,161 Thousand persons | 2,009 Thousand persons | 151.26 Thousand persons | Austria |
| 2010s | 2,105 Thousand persons | 2,035 Thousand persons | 70.63 Thousand persons | Austria |
| 2020s | 2,066 Thousand persons | 1,880 Thousand persons | 186 Thousand persons | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by, Austria or Sweden?
- Austria, at 2,050 Thousand persons against 1,698 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Austria and Sweden?
- 352 Thousand persons, 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 not seeking employment by?
- Austria ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 21st of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.