Sweden vs Switzerland: Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not
Sweden
1,721
in 2025
Switzerland
1,570
in 2025
Sweden rank
22nd
Switzerland rank
23rd
Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1,721 against 1,570 in Switzerland, a difference of 151.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 30 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 | 2,046 | 1,383 | 662.92 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1,927 | 1,411 | 516.02 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1,930 | 1,510 | 419.66 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1,804 | 1,552 | 252.63 | 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 1,721 against 1,570 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 151, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.