Iceland vs Sweden: Employment in the professionals occupation group, aged 25-64

Iceland
0.3%
in 2013
Sweden
0.3%
in 2016
Iceland rank
4th
Sweden rank
5th

Employment in the professionals occupation group, aged 25-64 over time

  • Iceland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.

Iceland ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 5th of 86 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% Sweden
2010s 0.3% 0.3% 0.0% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in the professionals occupation group, aged 25-64, Iceland or Sweden?
Iceland, at 0.3% against 0.3% in Sweden as of 2013.
What is the difference in employment in the professionals occupation group, aged 25-64 between Iceland and Sweden?
0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2013.
How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for employment in the professionals occupation group, aged 25-64?
Iceland ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 5th of 86 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Employment in the professionals occupation group, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64). 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 professionals occupation group, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of employed population aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 1,140 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed