Norway vs Sweden: Employed persons: quarterly data … detailed 1998-2008

Norway
47.9
in 2008
Sweden
69.9
in 2007
Norway rank
32nd
Sweden rank
29th

Employed persons: quarterly data … detailed 1998-2008 over time

  • Norway
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 69.9 against 47.9 in Norway, a difference of 22.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.5 times Norway's.

Across all 10 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 79.85 97.95 18.1 Sweden
2000s 58.12 81.74 23.61 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 69.9 against 47.9 in Norway as of 2007.
What is the difference in employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) between Norway and Sweden?
22, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
10 years are reported by both, from 1998 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) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 413 data points, 1998–2008
Last refreshed