Iceland vs Sweden: Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors

Iceland
77.4%
in 2025
Sweden
77.6%
in 2025
Iceland rank
35th
Sweden rank
34th

Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors over time

  • Iceland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 77.6% against 77.4% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 35th and Sweden ranks 34th of 45 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 77.2% 74.3% 2.9% Iceland
2020s 77.5% 77.0% 0.4% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons working as creative and performing artists, authors, Iceland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 77.6% against 77.4% in Iceland as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons working as creative and performing artists, authors between Iceland and Sweden?
0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for persons working as creative and performing artists, authors?
Iceland ranks 35th and Sweden ranks 34th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors, journalists and linguists by individual and employment characteristics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors, journalists and linguists by individual and employment characteristics
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 663 data points, 2011–2025
Last refreshed