Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs Sweden: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 61.5% against 17.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 43.8%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 3.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 46th 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 | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.8% | 59.6% | 43.8% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 17.9% | 59.0% | 41.1% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 60.3% | 41.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 61.2% | 43.6% | 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), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 61.5% against 17.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Sweden?
- 43.8%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Sweden?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Sweden rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 46th 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.