South Asia vs Sweden: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
South Asia
33.0%
in 2025
Sweden
61.5%
in 2025
South Asia rank
42nd
Sweden rank
43rd
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- South Asia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 61.5% against 33.0% in South Asia, a difference of 28.5%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.9 times South Asia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 42nd 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 | South Asia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.9% | 59.6% | 28.7% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 32.9% | 59.0% | 26.1% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 60.3% | 32.4% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 31.0% | 61.2% | 30.2% | 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), South Asia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 61.5% against 33.0% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between South Asia and Sweden?
- 28.5%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Sweden?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Asia and Sweden rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- South Asia ranks 42nd 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.