Sweden Agriculture Employment
Employment in agriculture SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Sweden's agriculture employment stood at 1.77% in 2025, a decline of +0.05% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.69% by 2026. Sweden ranked 24th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 1.59% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 1.64% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 1.69% | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.77% | −0.05% | #24 |
| 2024 | 1.81% | +0.04% | #25 |
| 2023 | 1.77% | −0.11% | #22 |
| 2022 | 1.88% | −0.10% | #23 |
| 2021 | 1.98% | +0.25% | #22 |
| 2020 | 1.73% | +0.04% | #17 |
| 2019 | 1.69% | −0.04% | #16 |
| 2018 | 1.73% | −0.10% | #18 |
| 2017 | 1.83% | −0.06% | #18 |
| 2016 | 1.89% | −0.15% | #17 |
| 2015 | 2.04% | +0.06% | #20 |
| 2014 | 1.97% | −0.06% | #18 |
| 2013 | 2.03% | −0.03% | #18 |
| 2012 | 2.06% | +0.07% | #18 |
| 2011 | 1.99% | −0.11% | #17 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Sweden matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2007. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw agriculture employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Sweden's agriculture employment was 1.77% in 2025. Ranked 24th globally. This represents a 2.6% decrease from the previous year.
Sweden's agriculture employment peaked at 3.51% in 1991.
The lowest agriculture employment in Sweden was 1.69% in 2019.
Sweden ranks 24th globally in agriculture employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Sweden's agriculture employment is projected to reach 1.69% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture employment of Sweden in 2025 was 1.77%. This ranks 24th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_sweden_agriculture-employment,
title = {Sweden Agriculture Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/sweden/agriculture-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}