Finland vs Sweden: Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data
Finland
184.2
in 2026
Sweden
281.4
in 2026
Finland rank
15th
Sweden rank
12th
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 281.4 against 184.2 in Finland, a difference of 97.2.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.5 times Finland's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 12th of 47 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 122.2 | 307.7 | 185.5 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 148.15 | 366.37 | 218.22 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 157.91 | 266.26 | 108.34 | 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, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 281.4 against 184.2 in Finland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data between Finland and Sweden?
- 97.2, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Finland ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 12th of 47 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.