Netherlands vs Sweden: Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship
Netherlands
82.7%
in 2025
Sweden
85.9%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
13th
Sweden rank
10th
Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 85.9% against 82.7% in Netherlands, a difference of 3.2%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 10th of 32 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.1% | 78.6% | 3.5% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 72.8% | 80.4% | 7.6% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 82.8% | 87.0% | 4.2% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 85.9% against 82.7% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 3.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship?
- Netherlands ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 10th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.