Sweden vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Employment in industry (% of total employment)
Employment in industry (% of total employment) over time
- Sweden
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 16.8% against 16.8% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 121st and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 123rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 3 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.0% | 24.6% | 1.4% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 22.3% | 21.8% | 0.5% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 20.6% | 1.8% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 17.3% | 0.1% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in industry (% of total employment), Sweden or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Sweden, at 16.8% against 16.8% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in industry (% of total employment) between Sweden and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Sweden and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for employment in industry (% of total employment)?
- Sweden ranks 121st and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 123rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment in industry (% of total 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).