Netherlands vs Sweden: Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data
Netherlands
130 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden
241 Thousand persons
in 2026
Netherlands rank
9th
Sweden rank
6th
Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 241 Thousand persons against 130 Thousand persons in Netherlands, a difference of 111 Thousand persons.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.9 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 6th of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 215 Thousand persons | 138 Thousand persons | 77 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 222.7 Thousand persons | 151.6 Thousand persons | 71.1 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 127.57 Thousand persons | 192 Thousand persons | 64.43 Thousand persons | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 241 Thousand persons against 130 Thousand persons in Netherlands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 111 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Netherlands ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 6th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.