Greece vs Sweden: Female labor force by age

Greece
50,101 people
in 2024
Sweden
54,804 people
in 2024
Greece rank
92nd
Sweden rank
89th

Female labor force by age over time

  • Greece
  • Sweden
20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k199020072024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 54,804 people against 50,101 people in Greece, a difference of 4,703 people.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 92nd and Sweden ranks 89th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 34,040 people 22,624 people 11,416 people Greece
2000s 23,225 people 27,724 people 4,499 people Sweden
2010s 24,451 people 46,160 people 21,709 people Sweden
2020s 43,177 people 54,157 people 10,980 people Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female labor force by age, Greece or Sweden?
Sweden, at 54,804 people against 50,101 people in Greece as of 2024.
What is the difference in female labor force by age between Greece and Sweden?
4,703 people, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Sweden?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Greece and Sweden rank globally for female labor force by age?
Greece ranks 92nd and Sweden ranks 89th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Female labor force by age
Unit
people
Source
International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 6,816 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).