Canada vs Sweden: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)
Canada
63.2%
in 2025
Sweden
57.0%
in 2025
Canada rank
19th
Sweden rank
22nd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- Canada
- Sweden
How they compare
Canada currently reports 63.2% against 57.0% in Sweden, a difference of 6.2%.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Canada ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 187 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.5% | 56.9% | 5.6% | Canada |
| 2000s | 65.9% | 51.5% | 14.4% | Canada |
| 2010s | 65.5% | 54.8% | 10.7% | Canada |
| 2020s | 64.0% | 55.7% | 8.2% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%), Canada or Sweden?
- Canada, at 63.2% against 57.0% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Canada and Sweden?
- 6.2%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sweden?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Sweden rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Canada ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (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
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.