Kuwait vs Sweden: Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services
Kuwait
1.9%
in 2025
Sweden
1.8%
in 2025
Kuwait rank
161st
Sweden rank
163rd
Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services over time
- Kuwait
- Sweden
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 1.9% against 1.8% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sweden ahead.
Kuwait ranks 161st and Sweden ranks 163rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2% | 3.3% | 1.1% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.4% | 0.1% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 0.3% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 0.1% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services, Kuwait or Sweden?
- Kuwait, at 1.9% against 1.8% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services between Kuwait and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and Sweden rank globally for share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services?
- Kuwait ranks 161st 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.