Norway vs Sweden: Distribution of population by work intensity of the household
Norway
16.7
in 2025
Sweden
16.8
in 2025
Norway rank
4th
Sweden rank
3rd
Distribution of population by work intensity of the household over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 16.8 against 16.7 in Norway, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Sweden ahead.
Norway ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.66 | 17.74 | 1.08 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 16.43 | 17.17 | 0.7333 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by work intensity of the household, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 16.8 against 16.7 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by work intensity of the household between Norway and Sweden?
- 0.1, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for distribution of population by work intensity of the household?
- Norway ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by work intensity of the household (population aged 0 to 64 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.