China vs Sweden: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)
China
56.8%
in 2025
Sweden
56.2%
in 2025
China rank
47th
Sweden rank
50th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) over time
- China
- Sweden
How they compare
China currently reports 56.8% against 56.2% in Sweden, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 47th and Sweden ranks 50th of 187 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.8% | 55.0% | 13.7% | China |
| 2000s | 63.6% | 55.4% | 8.2% | China |
| 2010s | 60.2% | 55.9% | 4.2% | China |
| 2020s | 57.5% | 56.1% | 1.4% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%), China or Sweden?
- China, at 56.8% against 56.2% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between China and Sweden?
- 0.6%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and Sweden rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- China ranks 47th and Sweden ranks 50th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.