Netherlands vs Sweden: Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private
Netherlands
23.8%
in 2026
Sweden
24.8%
in 2026
Netherlands rank
43rd
Sweden rank
41st
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 24.8% against 23.8% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 43rd and Sweden ranks 41st of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.8% | 32.2% | 1.6% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 30.6% | 30.5% | 0.1% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 28.8% | 0.8% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 26.0% | 1.0% | Sweden |
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, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 24.8% against 23.8% in Netherlands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 1.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- Netherlands ranks 43rd 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.