Sweden vs United States of America: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Sweden
1.8%
in 2023
United States of America
1.6%
in 2023
Sweden rank
166th
United States of America rank
168th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Sweden
- United States of America
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.8% against 1.6% in United States of America, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times United States of America'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 of America 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 of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.3% | 2.7% | 0.6% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.8% | 0.6% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 0.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 0.2% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Sweden or United States of America?
- Sweden, at 1.8% against 1.6% in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Sweden and United States of America?
- 0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States of America?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and United States of America rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Sweden ranks 166th and United States of America ranks 168th 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.