Hungary vs Sweden: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)

Hungary
4,627 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden
5,225 Thousand persons
in 2026
Hungary rank
18th
Sweden rank
15th

Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) over time

  • Hungary
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 5,225 Thousand persons against 4,627 Thousand persons in Hungary, a difference of 598 Thousand persons.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 15th of 45 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 3,796 Thousand persons 4,506 Thousand persons 710.75 Thousand persons Sweden
2010s 4,161 Thousand persons 4,829 Thousand persons 668.24 Thousand persons Sweden
2020s 4,637 Thousand persons 5,175 Thousand persons 537.84 Thousand persons Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026), Hungary or Sweden?
Sweden, at 5,225 Thousand persons against 4,627 Thousand persons in Hungary as of 2026.
What is the difference in employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) between Hungary and Sweden?
598 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
Hungary ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 15th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 853 data points, 2008–2026
Last refreshed