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
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.