Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Sweden: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 57.3% against 15.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 41.7%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 3.7 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 19th of 22 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.0% | 52.0% | 35.0% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 54.6% | 38.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 53.4% | 40.3% | 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 (%), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 57.3% against 15.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Sweden?
- 41.7%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Sweden rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 19th of 22 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national 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.