South Asia vs Sweden: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)
South Asia
16.8%
in 2025
Sweden
43.6%
in 2025
South Asia rank
42nd
Sweden rank
39th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- South Asia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 43.6% against 16.8% in South Asia, a difference of 26.8%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 2.6 times South Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 39th of 47 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.0% | 46.7% | 25.7% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 20.3% | 42.7% | 22.4% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 43.8% | 29.6% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 42.9% | 27.4% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%), South Asia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 43.6% against 16.8% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) between South Asia and Sweden?
- 26.8%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Asia and Sweden rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- South Asia ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 39th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, 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.