Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total

Sweden
0.7%
in 2016
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.7%
in 2016
Sweden rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th

Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 0.7% against 0.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 111 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.7% 0.7% 0.0% Sweden
2010s 0.8% 0.7% 0.0% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Sweden, at 0.7% against 0.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2016.
What is the difference in employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total?
Sweden ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total (% of total population 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 to population ratio, aged 15-64, total (% of total population in working age)
Unit
% of total population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 1,633 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed