Sweden vs United Kingdom: Agricultural value added per worker
Agricultural value added per worker over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 69,478 against 61,285 in Sweden, a difference of 8,193.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 175 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,504 | 18,634 | 14,870 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 48,495 | 39,158 | 9,337 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 65,076 | 48,443 | 16,633 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 66,008 | 67,899 | 1,891 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural value added per worker, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 69,478 against 61,285 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in agricultural value added per worker between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 8,193, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for agricultural value added per worker?
- Sweden ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank (World Development Indicators) and ILO (ILOSTAT) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Agricultural value added per worker. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Agricultural value added per worker is calculated by dividing the amount of economic value generated from farming, forestry and fishing by the number of people who work in these sectors. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.