Sweden vs Switzerland: Persons outside: quarterly data … quarterly willingness work not
Sweden
1,587
in 2026
Switzerland
1,571
in 2026
Sweden rank
22nd
Switzerland rank
23rd
Persons outside: quarterly data … quarterly willingness work not over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1,587 against 1,571 in Switzerland, a difference of 16.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 47 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 | 1,365 | 699.9 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 2,009 | 1,411 | 598.28 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 2,035 | 1,502 | 533.05 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1,864 | 1,540 | 323.73 | 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 1,587 against 1,571 in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 16, 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 22nd and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 47 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.