Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Sweden: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
39.1%
in 2025
Sweden
57.0%
in 2025
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
25th
Sweden rank
22nd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 57.0% against 39.1% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 17.9%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.5 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.9% | 56.9% | 15.0% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 42.9% | 51.5% | 8.6% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 39.7% | 54.8% | 15.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 38.9% | 55.7% | 16.9% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%), Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 57.0% against 39.1% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sweden?
- 17.9%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sweden?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sweden rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
- 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.