South Asia vs Sweden: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)
South Asia
16.5%
in 2025
Sweden
57.3%
in 2025
South Asia rank
18th
Sweden rank
19th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- South Asia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 57.3% against 16.5% in South Asia, a difference of 40.8%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 3.5 times South Asia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 19th of 22 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.9% | 59.6% | 29.7% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 28.5% | 48.1% | 19.6% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 54.1% | 38.9% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 55.8% | 39.0% | 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 (%), South Asia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 57.3% against 16.5% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between South Asia and Sweden?
- 40.8%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Asia and Sweden rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- South Asia ranks 18th 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.