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

Hungary
2.08 million Thousand hours worked
in 2026
Sweden
2.19 million Thousand hours worked
in 2026
Hungary rank
16th
Sweden rank
14th

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

  • Hungary
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 2.19 million Thousand hours worked against 2.08 million Thousand hours worked in Hungary, a difference of 108,150 Thousand hours worked.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 14th of 40 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 1.93 million Thousand hours worked 1.83 million Thousand hours worked 100,802 Thousand hours worked Hungary
2000s 1.85 million Thousand hours worked 1.89 million Thousand hours worked 36,787 Thousand hours worked Sweden
2010s 1.80 million Thousand hours worked 2.07 million Thousand hours worked 271,120 Thousand hours worked Sweden
2020s 1.95 million Thousand hours worked 2.22 million Thousand hours worked 272,579 Thousand hours worked Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts, Hungary or Sweden?
Sweden, at 2.19 million Thousand hours worked against 2.08 million Thousand hours worked in Hungary as of 2026.
What is the difference in employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts between Hungary and Sweden?
108,150 Thousand hours worked, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
32 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2026.
How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
Hungary ranks 16th 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.

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Indicator
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand hours worked
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,464 data points, 1980–2026
Last refreshed