Denmark vs Sweden: Youth employment by educational attainment level
Denmark
167.9
in 2025
Sweden
157.8
in 2025
Denmark rank
7th
Sweden rank
9th
Youth employment by educational attainment level over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 167.9 against 157.8 in Sweden, a difference of 10.1.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 9th of 35 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 187.72 | 76.34 | 111.38 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 163.75 | 134.52 | 29.23 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 139.13 | 126.43 | 12.7 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 149.1 | 146.85 | 2.25 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth employment by educational attainment level, Denmark or Sweden?
- Denmark, at 167.9 against 157.8 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth employment by educational attainment level between Denmark and Sweden?
- 10.1, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for youth employment by educational attainment level?
- Denmark ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 9th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.