Sweden vs United States: Employment in agri vs urban pop

Sweden
1.77
in 2023
United States
1.57
in 2023
Sweden rank
166th
United States rank
168th

Employment in agri vs urban pop over time

  • Sweden
  • United States
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 1.77 against 1.57 in United States, a difference of 0.2.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 166th and United States ranks 168th of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United States Difference Ahead
1990s 3.27 2.67 0.6003 Sweden
2000s 2.42 1.81 0.6135 Sweden
2010s 1.93 1.72 0.2135 Sweden
2020s 1.83 1.65 0.1829 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in agri vs urban pop, Sweden or United States?
Sweden, at 1.77 against 1.57 in United States as of 2023.
What is the difference in employment in agri vs urban pop between Sweden and United States?
0.2, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Sweden and United States rank globally for employment in agri vs urban pop?
Sweden ranks 166th and United States ranks 168th 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