Central Europe and the Baltics vs Sweden: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Central Europe and the Baltics
68.7%
in 2025
Sweden
82.3%
in 2025
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
6th
Sweden rank
5th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 82.3% against 68.7% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 13.6%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 5th of 47 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.6% | 77.9% | 20.3% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 57.4% | 76.2% | 18.7% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 61.4% | 79.2% | 17.8% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 67.3% | 81.5% | 14.2% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Central Europe and the Baltics or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 82.3% against 68.7% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Central Europe and the Baltics and Sweden?
- 13.6%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Sweden?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Sweden rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 5th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.