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
02.0k4.0k6.0k198720062025

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
261 places, 6,860 data points, 1947–2026
Last refreshed