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
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.