Barbados vs Sweden: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Barbados
61.0%
in 2025
Sweden
61.5%
in 2025
Barbados rank
45th
Sweden rank
43rd
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Barbados
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 61.5% against 61.0% in Barbados, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Barbados ranks 45th and Sweden ranks 43rd of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.3% | 59.6% | 2.7% | Barbados |
| 2000s | 64.3% | 59.0% | 5.3% | Barbados |
| 2010s | 62.9% | 60.3% | 2.5% | Barbados |
| 2020s | 60.6% | 61.2% | 0.7% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending, Barbados or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 61.5% against 61.0% in Barbados as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Barbados and Sweden?
- 0.5%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Sweden?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Barbados and Sweden rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Barbados ranks 45th and Sweden ranks 43rd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. 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 (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).