Finland vs Sweden: Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors

Finland
80.3%
in 2025
Sweden
77.6%
in 2025
Finland rank
32nd
Sweden rank
34th

Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors over time

  • Finland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 80.3% against 77.6% in Sweden, a difference of 2.7%.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 34th of 45 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 84.2% 74.3% 9.8% Finland
2020s 81.2% 77.0% 4.2% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons working as creative and performing artists, authors, Finland or Sweden?
Finland, at 80.3% against 77.6% in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons working as creative and performing artists, authors between Finland and Sweden?
2.7%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for persons working as creative and performing artists, authors?
Finland ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 34th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors, journalists and linguists by individual and employment characteristics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors, journalists and linguists by individual and employment characteristics
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 663 data points, 2011–2025
Last refreshed