Estonia vs Sweden: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Estonia
61.0%
in 2025
Sweden
61.5%
in 2025
Estonia rank
46th
Sweden rank
43rd
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Estonia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 61.5% against 61.0% in Estonia, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 46th and Sweden ranks 43rd of 185 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.9% | 59.6% | 4.7% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 53.3% | 59.0% | 5.7% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 60.3% | 4.4% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 59.7% | 61.2% | 1.5% | 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, Estonia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 61.5% against 61.0% in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Estonia and Sweden?
- 0.5%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sweden?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Sweden rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Estonia ranks 46th 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).