Greece vs Sweden: Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region

Greece
10.26 million
in 2023
Sweden
8.64 million
in 2023
Greece rank
8th
Sweden rank
11th

Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Greece
  • Sweden
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M200020112023

How they compare

Greece currently reports 10.26 million against 8.64 million in Sweden, a difference of 1.62 million.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th of 30 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 9.84 million 7.19 million 2.65 million Greece
2010s 9.25 million 7.91 million 1.34 million Greece
2020s 9.58 million 8.40 million 1.18 million Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region, Greece or Sweden?
Greece, at 10.26 million against 8.64 million in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region between Greece and Sweden?
1.62 million, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Sweden?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Greece and Sweden rank globally for employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region?
Greece ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
344 places, 8,321 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed