Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Working-age population, aged 15-64, rural

Sweden
0.6%
in 2016
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.6%
in 2016
Sweden rank
71st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
69th

Working-age population, aged 15-64, rural over time

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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.6% against 0.6% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Sweden ranks 71st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 69th of 96 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.6% 0.6% 0.0% Sweden
2010s 0.6% 0.6% 0.0% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher working-age population, aged 15-64, rural, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.6% against 0.6% in Sweden as of 2016.
What is the difference in working-age population, aged 15-64, rural between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 working-age population, aged 15-64, rural?
Sweden ranks 71st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 69th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Working-age population, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Working-age population, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,344 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed