Ireland vs Sweden: Employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above primary

Ireland
0.2%
in 2016
Sweden
0.2%
in 2016
Ireland rank
69th
Sweden rank
68th

Employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above primary over time

  • Ireland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 69th and Sweden ranks 68th of 92 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% Sweden
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above primary, Ireland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Ireland as of 2016.
What is the difference in employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above primary between Ireland and Sweden?
0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above primary?
Ireland ranks 69th and Sweden ranks 68th of 92 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,222 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed