Netherlands vs Sweden: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Netherlands
1.9%
in 2023
Sweden
1.8%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
163rd
Sweden rank
166th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1.9% against 1.8% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
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 | 3.8% | 3.3% | 0.6% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 2.4% | 0.8% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 0.5% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 0.2% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 1.9% against 1.8% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 0.1%, 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 agriculture vs. urban population?
- Netherlands ranks 163rd and Sweden ranks 166th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment in agriculture vs. urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.