Norway vs Sweden: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1)

Norway
51.2 Thousand persons
in 2008
Sweden
71.9 Thousand persons
in 2007
Norway rank
32nd
Sweden rank
29th

Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) over time

  • Norway
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 71.9 Thousand persons against 51.2 Thousand persons in Norway, a difference of 20.7 Thousand persons.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Norway's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 29th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 84.38 Thousand persons 98.48 Thousand persons 14.1 Thousand persons Sweden
2000s 63.27 Thousand persons 83.84 Thousand persons 20.56 Thousand persons Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1), Norway or Sweden?
Sweden, at 71.9 Thousand persons against 51.2 Thousand persons in Norway as of 2007.
What is the difference in employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) between Norway and Sweden?
20.7 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
13 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2007.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Norway ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 29th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1992-2008). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1992-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 511 data points, 1992–2008
Last refreshed