Sweden vs United States of America: Employment in the service sector, aged 25-64

Sweden
0.8%
in 2016
United States of America
0.8%
in 2018
Sweden rank
5th
United States of America rank
7th

Employment in the service sector, aged 25-64 over time

  • Sweden
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 0.8% against 0.8% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 7th of 92 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 0.7% 0.7% 0.0% Sweden
2010s 0.8% 0.8% 0.0% United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in the service sector, aged 25-64, Sweden or United States of America?
Sweden, at 0.8% against 0.8% in United States of America as of 2016.
What is the difference in employment in the service sector, aged 25-64 between Sweden and United States of America?
0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States of America?
8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do Sweden and United States of America rank globally for employment in the service sector, aged 25-64?
Sweden ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 7th of 92 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Employment in the service sector, 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 service sector, 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
92 places, 1,282 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed