Saudi Arabia vs Sweden: Employment in industry, male (% of male employment)
Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sweden
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 25.8% against 25.7% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sweden ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 93rd and Sweden ranks 95th of 187 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.6% | 38.9% | 9.3% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 28.8% | 33.9% | 5.0% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 28.7% | 29.3% | 0.6% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 23.9% | 26.5% | 2.6% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in industry, male (% of male employment), Saudi Arabia or Sweden?
- Saudi Arabia, at 25.8% against 25.7% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in industry, male (% of male employment) between Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sweden rank globally for employment in industry, male (% of male employment)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 93rd and Sweden ranks 95th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).