Hungary vs Sweden: Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts

Hungary
8.01 million Thousand hours worked
in 2024
Sweden
8.57 million Thousand hours worked
in 2024
Hungary rank
16th
Sweden rank
13th

Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts over time

  • Hungary
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 8.57 million Thousand hours worked against 8.01 million Thousand hours worked in Hungary, a difference of 561,090 Thousand hours worked.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 13th of 39 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 7.72 million Thousand hours worked 6.87 million Thousand hours worked 859,088 Thousand hours worked Hungary
2000s 7.54 million Thousand hours worked 7.19 million Thousand hours worked 351,078 Thousand hours worked Hungary
2010s 7.42 million Thousand hours worked 7.91 million Thousand hours worked 489,945 Thousand hours worked Sweden
2020s 7.91 million Thousand hours worked 8.43 million Thousand hours worked 520,682 Thousand hours worked Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts, Hungary or Sweden?
Sweden, at 8.57 million Thousand hours worked against 8.01 million Thousand hours worked in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts between Hungary and Sweden?
561,090 Thousand hours worked, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
Hungary ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 13th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts
Unit
Thousand hours worked
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 1,399 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed