Laos vs Sweden: Female labor force participation rates
Laos
61.56
in 2025
Sweden
61.54
in 2025
Laos rank
42nd
Sweden rank
43rd
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Laos
- Sweden
How they compare
Laos currently reports 61.56 against 61.54 in Sweden, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Laos ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 43rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.61 | 59.6 | 0.0136 | Laos |
| 2000s | 57.89 | 58.99 | 1.11 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 56.65 | 60.35 | 3.7 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 60.8 | 61.21 | 0.4062 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Laos or Sweden?
- Laos, at 61.56 against 61.54 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Laos and Sweden?
- 0.02, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sweden?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Sweden rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- Laos ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 43rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.