Denmark vs Sweden: Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data
Denmark
167.7 Thousand
in 2026
Sweden
187.7 Thousand
in 2026
Denmark rank
15th
Sweden rank
14th
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 187.7 Thousand against 167.7 Thousand in Denmark, a difference of 20 Thousand.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 14th of 45 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 168 Thousand | 307.7 Thousand | 139.7 Thousand | Sweden |
| 2010s | 175.63 Thousand | 366.37 Thousand | 190.74 Thousand | Sweden |
| 2020s | 192.16 Thousand | 252.87 Thousand | 60.71 Thousand | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 187.7 Thousand against 167.7 Thousand in Denmark as of 2026.
- What is the difference in recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data between Denmark and Sweden?
- 20 Thousand, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Denmark ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 14th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.