Sweden vs Switzerland: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Sweden
1.8%
in 2023
Switzerland
1.9%
in 2023
Sweden rank
166th
Switzerland rank
164th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.9% against 1.8% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 166th and Switzerland ranks 164th of 186 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.3% | 4.9% | 1.6% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 4.0% | 1.6% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 3.3% | 1.4% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 2.3% | 0.4% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.9% against 1.8% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Sweden ranks 166th and Switzerland ranks 164th 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.