Central African Republic vs Sweden: Female labor force participation rate by age
Central African Republic
56.5%
in 2024
Sweden
56.9%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
23rd
Sweden rank
21st
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- Central African Republic
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 56.9% against 56.5% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 21st of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.0% | 56.9% | 2.8% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 53.6% | 51.5% | 2.1% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 54.8% | 1.2% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 56.4% | 55.5% | 1.0% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate by age, Central African Republic or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 56.9% against 56.5% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between Central African Republic and Sweden?
- 0.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Sweden rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Central African Republic ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 21st 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 participation rate by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).