Cyprus vs Sweden: Employment rates by degree of urbanisation
Cyprus
68.8%
in 2025
Sweden
69.0%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
9th
Sweden rank
8th
Employment rates by degree of urbanisation over time
- Cyprus
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 69.0% against 68.8% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 8th of 45 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.8% | 63.0% | 4.2% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 63.8% | 65.9% | 2.2% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 59.9% | 66.5% | 6.7% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 66.5% | 68.4% | 1.9% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by degree of urbanisation, Cyprus or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 69.0% against 68.8% in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by degree of urbanisation between Cyprus and Sweden?
- 0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Sweden rank globally for employment rates by degree of urbanisation?
- Cyprus ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 8th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.