European Union vs Sweden: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
European Union
43.5%
in 2025
Sweden
56.8%
in 2025
European Union rank
42nd
Sweden rank
45th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- European Union
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 56.8% against 43.5% in European Union, a difference of 13.3%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times European Union's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 42nd 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 | European Union | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.8% | 56.9% | 8.2% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 45.0% | 51.0% | 6.0% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 42.0% | 53.5% | 11.5% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 42.6% | 55.6% | 13.1% | 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 (%), European Union or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 56.8% against 43.5% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between European Union and Sweden?
- 13.3%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Sweden?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Sweden rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- European Union ranks 42nd 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.