Sweden vs Vanuatu: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)

Sweden
64.6%
in 2025
Vanuatu
66.3%
in 2025
Sweden rank
31st
Vanuatu rank
28th

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time

  • Sweden
  • Vanuatu
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How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 66.3% against 64.6% in Sweden, a difference of 1.7%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 31st and Vanuatu ranks 28th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 4 and Vanuatu in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Vanuatu Difference Ahead
1980s 82.3% 79.3% 2.9% Sweden
1990s 56.4% 37.7% 18.7% Sweden
2000s 59.3% 67.1% 7.8% Vanuatu
2010s 69.1% 56.0% 13.1% Sweden
2020s 67.5% 52.1% 15.4% 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 Vanuatu?
Vanuatu, at 66.3% against 64.6% in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Sweden and Vanuatu?
1.7%, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Vanuatu?
8 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
How do Sweden and Vanuatu rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
Sweden ranks 31st and Vanuatu ranks 28th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,454 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.