Denmark vs Sweden: Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private
Denmark
25.8%
in 2026
Sweden
24.8%
in 2026
Denmark rank
39th
Sweden rank
41st
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 25.8% against 24.8% in Sweden, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 41st of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.4% | 32.2% | 3.8% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 28.4% | 30.5% | 2.1% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 28.8% | 3.2% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 27.5% | 26.0% | 1.5% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private, Denmark or Sweden?
- Denmark, at 25.8% against 24.8% in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private between Denmark and Sweden?
- 1.0%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- Denmark ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 41st of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private households - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.