Sweden vs East Timor: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … female 15+
Sweden
61.5%
in 2025
East Timor
61.7%
in 2025
Sweden rank
43rd
East Timor rank
41st
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … female 15+ over time
- Sweden
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 61.7% against 61.5% in Sweden, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was East Timor ahead.
Sweden ranks 43rd and East Timor ranks 41st of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and East Timor in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.6% | 66.2% | 6.6% | East Timor |
| 2000s | 59.0% | 63.7% | 4.7% | East Timor |
| 2010s | 60.3% | 61.5% | 1.1% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 61.2% | 61.1% | 0.1% | 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), Sweden or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 61.7% against 61.5% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Sweden and East Timor?
- 0.2%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and East Timor?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Sweden and East Timor rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Sweden ranks 43rd and East Timor ranks 41st of 187 countries.
- 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.