Netherlands vs Sweden: Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and

Netherlands
133.7 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
144.7 Thousand persons
in 2025
Netherlands rank
9th
Sweden rank
8th

Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 144.7 Thousand persons against 133.7 Thousand persons in Netherlands, a difference of 11 Thousand persons.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 8th of 45 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 52.6 Thousand persons 50.83 Thousand persons 1.77 Thousand persons Netherlands
2000s 56.4 Thousand persons 48.15 Thousand persons 8.25 Thousand persons Netherlands
2010s 99.69 Thousand persons 80.72 Thousand persons 18.97 Thousand persons Netherlands
2020s 114.45 Thousand persons 113.67 Thousand persons 0.7833 Thousand persons Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and, Netherlands or Sweden?
Sweden, at 144.7 Thousand persons against 133.7 Thousand persons in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and between Netherlands and Sweden?
11 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for unemployed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category and?
Netherlands ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 8th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category and sex
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,262 data points, 1994–2025
Last refreshed