Netherlands vs Sweden: Structure of earnings survey - hourly earnings

Netherlands
6.99 million
in 2022
Sweden
3.82 million
in 2022
Netherlands rank
9th
Sweden rank
12th

Structure of earnings survey - hourly earnings over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M200220122022

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 6.99 million against 3.82 million in Sweden, a difference of 3.17 million.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.8 times Sweden's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 12th of 37 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 5.69 million 2.36 million 3.32 million Netherlands
2010s 6.54 million 3.34 million 3.21 million Netherlands
2020s 6.99 million 3.82 million 3.17 million Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher structure of earnings survey - hourly earnings, Netherlands or Sweden?
Netherlands, at 6.99 million against 3.82 million in Sweden as of 2022.
What is the difference in structure of earnings survey - hourly earnings between Netherlands and Sweden?
3.17 million, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for structure of earnings survey - hourly earnings?
Netherlands ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 12th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Structure of earnings survey - hourly earnings. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Structure of earnings survey - hourly earnings
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 207 data points, 2002–2022
Last refreshed