Japan vs Sweden: Status in employment

Japan
90.75
in 2024
Sweden
89.7
in 2024
Japan rank
17th
Sweden rank
19th

Status in employment over time

  • Japan
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 90.75 against 89.7 in Sweden, a difference of 1.05.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sweden ahead.

Japan ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 19th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 81.26 88.09 6.83 Sweden
2000s 85.77 88.56 2.79 Sweden
2010s 89.03 88.96 0.0786 Japan
2020s 90.29 89.49 0.8001 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher status in employment, Japan or Sweden?
Japan, at 90.75 against 89.7 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in status in employment between Japan and Sweden?
1.05, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Sweden?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Japan and Sweden rank globally for status in employment?
Japan ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 19th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Status in employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Status in employment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,257 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed