Russian Federation vs Sweden: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Russian Federation
61.5%
in 2025
Sweden
61.6%
in 2025
Russian Federation rank
69th
Sweden rank
67th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Russian Federation
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 61.6% against 61.5% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Sweden ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 69th and Sweden ranks 67th of 178 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.2% | 60.0% | 0.8% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 60.8% | 58.9% | 1.9% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 63.1% | 66.6% | 3.5% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 60.2% | 62.6% | 2.4% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Russian Federation or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 61.6% against 61.5% in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Russian Federation and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Sweden?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Russian Federation and Sweden rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Russian Federation ranks 69th and Sweden ranks 67th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national 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.