Rwanda vs Sweden: Employment
Rwanda
6,417
in 2025
Sweden
5,329
in 2025
Rwanda rank
59th
Sweden rank
61st
Employment over time
- Rwanda
- Sweden
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 6,417 against 5,329 in Sweden, a difference of 1,088.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Sweden ahead.
Rwanda ranks 59th and Sweden ranks 61st of 174 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,143 | 4,442 | 1,299 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 3,387 | 4,348 | 960.39 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 4,239 | 4,936 | 696.59 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 4,739 | 5,232 | 493.12 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Rwanda or Sweden?
- Rwanda, at 6,417 against 5,329 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Rwanda and Sweden?
- 1,088, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sweden?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Sweden rank globally for employment?
- Rwanda ranks 59th and Sweden ranks 61st of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.