Sweden vs Switzerland: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by
Sweden
1,698 Thousand persons
in 2026
Switzerland
1,597 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden rank
21st
Switzerland rank
22nd
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1,698 Thousand persons against 1,597 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 101 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 21st 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 | 2,064 Thousand persons | 1,365 Thousand persons | 699.9 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2000s | 2,009 Thousand persons | 1,411 Thousand persons | 598.28 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2010s | 2,035 Thousand persons | 1,502 Thousand persons | 533.05 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1,880 Thousand persons | 1,544 Thousand persons | 335.87 Thousand persons | 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, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Sweden, at 1,698 Thousand persons against 1,597 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 101 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 not seeking employment by?
- Sweden ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 22nd 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.