Denmark vs Sweden: Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker

Denmark
55,860 Annual working unit (AWU)
in 2007
Sweden
65,470 Annual working unit (AWU)
in 2007
Denmark rank
15th
Sweden rank
14th

Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 65,470 Annual working unit (AWU) against 55,860 Annual working unit (AWU) in Denmark, a difference of 9,610 Annual working unit (AWU).

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 14th of 16 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 101,445 Annual working unit (AWU) 84,715 Annual working unit (AWU) 16,730 Annual working unit (AWU) Denmark
2000s 60,870 Annual working unit (AWU) 70,368 Annual working unit (AWU) 9,498 Annual working unit (AWU) Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker, Denmark or Sweden?
Sweden, at 65,470 Annual working unit (AWU) against 55,860 Annual working unit (AWU) in Denmark as of 2007.
What is the difference in labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker between Denmark and Sweden?
9,610 Annual working unit (AWU), with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2007.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker?
Denmark ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 14th of 16 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker, category of worker, legal status of holding, size of farm (UAA) and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker, category of worker, legal status of holding, size of farm (UAA) and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Annual working unit (AWU)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
114 places, 863 data points, 1990–2007
Last refreshed