Norway vs Sweden: Regional disparities in employment rates
Norway
2.2%
in 2025
Sweden
1.9%
in 2025
Norway rank
17th
Sweden rank
20th
Regional disparities in employment rates over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 2.2% against 1.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.
Norway ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 20th of 24 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | 4.8% | 2.4% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 3.5% | 1.4% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 2.8% | 0.7% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 2.7% | 0.9% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in employment rates, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 2.2% against 1.9% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in employment rates between Norway and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for regional disparities in employment rates?
- Norway ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 20th of 24 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Regional disparities in employment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.