Austria vs Sweden: Labor force participation rate by age

Austria
57.24
in 2024
Sweden
56.8
in 2024
Austria rank
25th
Sweden rank
26th

Labor force participation rate by age over time

  • Austria
  • Sweden
0204060199020072024

How they compare

Austria currently reports 57.24 against 56.8 in Sweden, a difference of 0.44.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.

Austria ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 26th of 188 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 61.21 56.9 4.32 Austria
2000s 56.67 51.22 5.45 Austria
2010s 56.77 54.09 2.67 Austria
2020s 56.65 55.44 1.21 Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, Austria or Sweden?
Austria, at 57.24 against 56.8 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Austria and Sweden?
0.44, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
Austria ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 26th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as 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

Indicator
Labor force participation rate by age
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 6,816 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed