Greece vs Sweden: Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts
Greece
2.46 million Thousand hours worked
in 2026
Sweden
2.19 million Thousand hours worked
in 2026
Greece rank
13th
Sweden rank
14th
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts over time
- Greece
- Sweden
How they compare
Greece currently reports 2.46 million Thousand hours worked against 2.19 million Thousand hours worked in Sweden, a difference of 269,290 Thousand hours worked.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 14th of 40 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.26 million Thousand hours worked | 1.83 million Thousand hours worked | 429,728 Thousand hours worked | Greece |
| 2000s | 2.48 million Thousand hours worked | 1.89 million Thousand hours worked | 584,444 Thousand hours worked | Greece |
| 2010s | 2.31 million Thousand hours worked | 2.07 million Thousand hours worked | 239,988 Thousand hours worked | Greece |
| 2020s | 2.50 million Thousand hours worked | 2.22 million Thousand hours worked | 281,916 Thousand hours worked | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts, Greece or Sweden?
- Greece, at 2.46 million Thousand hours worked against 2.19 million Thousand hours worked in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts between Greece and Sweden?
- 269,290 Thousand hours worked, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Sweden?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2026.
- How do Greece and Sweden rank globally for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Greece ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 14th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.