Denmark vs Sweden: Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services
Denmark
1.6%
in 2025
Sweden
1.8%
in 2025
Denmark rank
165th
Sweden rank
163rd
Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.8% against 1.6% in Denmark, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 165th and Sweden ranks 163rd of 186 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.4% | 3.3% | 1.1% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 2.4% | 0.8% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 0.5% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 0.1% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.8% against 1.6% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services between Denmark and Sweden?
- 0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services?
- Denmark ranks 165th and Sweden ranks 163rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.