European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Sweden: Transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
3.0%
in 2025
Sweden
7.0%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Sweden rank
4th

Transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 7.0% against 3.0% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 4.0%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 2.3 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 4th of 1 regions.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 3.0% 6.0% 3.0% Sweden
2020s 3.5% 7.0% 3.5% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Sweden?
Sweden, at 7.0% against 3.0% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden?
4.0%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden?
15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden rank globally for transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 4th of 1 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour market attachment (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Transition from outside the labour force to employment by labour market attachment (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics
Unit
Percentage of population outside the labour force
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 585 data points, 2011–2025
Last refreshed