Netherlands vs Sweden: Employment in agri vs urban pop

Netherlands
1.91
in 2023
Sweden
1.77
in 2023
Netherlands rank
163rd
Sweden rank
166th

Employment in agri vs urban pop over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
01234199120072023

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 1.91 against 1.77 in Sweden, a difference of 0.14.

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

Across all 33 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 163rd and Sweden ranks 166th of 186 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 3.84 3.27 0.5765 Netherlands
2000s 3.27 2.42 0.8474 Netherlands
2010s 2.4 1.93 0.4664 Netherlands
2020s 2.04 1.83 0.2039 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in agri vs urban pop, Netherlands or Sweden?
Netherlands, at 1.91 against 1.77 in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in employment in agri vs urban pop between Netherlands and Sweden?
0.14, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for employment in agri vs urban pop?
Netherlands ranks 163rd and Sweden ranks 166th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment in agri vs urban pop
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,134 data points, 1991–2023
Last refreshed