Employment in agri vs urban pop in Sweden
Sweden: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 1.77 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.77
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
166th
of 186 countries
All-time high
3.51
in 1995
All-time low
1.69
in 2019
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Sweden, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, employment in agri vs urban pop in Sweden stood at 1.77.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Sweden peaked at 3.51 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.69, in 2019.
Sweden ranks 166th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.22 | — |
| 1992 | 3.22 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 3.44 | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 3.43 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 3.51 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 3.26 | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 3.24 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 3.06 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 3.01 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 2.91 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 2.64 | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 2.52 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 2.55 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 2.49 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 2.32 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 2.23 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 2.25 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 2.12 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 2.18 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 2.1 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 1.99 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 2.06 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 2.03 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.97 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 2.04 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.89 | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 1.83 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.73 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 1.69 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.73 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.97 | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 1.86 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 1.77 | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.27 | 3.01 | 3.51 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.42 | 2.12 | 2.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 | 1.69 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.83 | 1.73 | 1.97 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 163 Netherlands 1.91 compare
- 164 Switzerland 1.91 compare
- 165 New Caledonia 1.82 compare
- 167 Qatar 1.71 compare
- 168 United States 1.57 compare
- 169 Brunei Darussalam 1.51 compare
More work & labour data for Sweden
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0602 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5427 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,837 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 788.88 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,587 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,780 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,367 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agri vs urban pop in Sweden?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Sweden was 1.77 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 3.51 in 1995.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.69 in 2019.
- How does Sweden rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Sweden ranks 166th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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