Sub-Saharan Africa vs Sweden: Share of employment by sex in industry: Employment in off-farm

Sub-Saharan Africa
35.97 %
in 2023
Sweden
65.73 %
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
29th
Sweden rank
26th

Share of employment by sex in industry: Employment in off-farm over time

  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 65.73 % against 35.97 % in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 29.76 %.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 29th and Sweden ranks 26th of 31 groups.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sub-Saharan Africa Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 40.11 % 63.28 % 23.17 % Sweden
2010s 39.67 % 63.83 % 24.17 % Sweden
2020s 38.35 % 66.01 % 27.66 % Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of employment by sex in industry: employment in off-farm, Sub-Saharan Africa or Sweden?
Sweden, at 65.73 % against 35.97 % in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of employment by sex in industry: employment in off-farm between Sub-Saharan Africa and Sweden?
29.76 %, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Sweden?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Sweden rank globally for share of employment by sex in industry: employment in off-farm?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 29th and Sweden ranks 26th of 31 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Share of employment by sex in industry: Employment in off-farm agrifood systems — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Non-agricultural agrifood systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of employment by sex in industry: Employment in off-farm agrifood systems — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Non-agricultural agrifood systems
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
206 places, 4,710 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

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