Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Sweden: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
41.8%
in 2025
Sweden
56.8%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
43rd
Sweden rank
45th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 56.8% against 41.8% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 15.0%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 43rd and Sweden ranks 45th of 47 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.5% | 56.9% | 5.4% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 44.8% | 51.0% | 6.1% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 43.9% | 53.5% | 9.5% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 41.6% | 55.6% | 14.1% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 56.8% against 41.8% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sweden?
- 15.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sweden?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sweden rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 43rd and Sweden ranks 45th 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, male (%) (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.