Arab World vs Sweden: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Arab World
19.0%
in 2025
Sweden
61.5%
in 2025
Arab World rank
45th
Sweden rank
43rd
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Arab World
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 61.5% against 19.0% in Arab World, a difference of 42.5%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 3.2 times Arab World's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 45th and Sweden ranks 43rd of 47 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.7% | 59.6% | 39.9% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 20.0% | 59.0% | 39.0% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 60.3% | 40.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 61.2% | 42.8% | 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), Arab World or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 61.5% against 19.0% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Arab World and Sweden?
- 42.5%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Sweden?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Sweden rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Arab World ranks 45th and Sweden ranks 43rd 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+) (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
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.