Netherlands vs Sweden: Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data
Netherlands
141
in 2026
Sweden
211
in 2026
Netherlands rank
7th
Sweden rank
6th
Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 211 against 141 in Netherlands, a difference of 70.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.5 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 6th of 34 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 | 138 | 77 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 222.7 | 151.6 | 71.1 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 129.14 | 187.71 | 58.57 | 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 211 against 141 in Netherlands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 70, 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 7th and Sweden ranks 6th of 34 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.