Small states vs Sweden: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Small states
41.7%
in 2025
Sweden
56.8%
in 2025
Small states rank
44th
Sweden rank
45th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Small states
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 56.8% against 41.7% in Small states, a difference of 15.1%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Small states's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Small states ranks 44th 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 | Small states | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.4% | 56.9% | 2.5% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 47.8% | 51.0% | 3.2% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 42.9% | 53.5% | 10.6% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 41.2% | 55.6% | 14.5% | 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 (%), Small states or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 56.8% against 41.7% in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Small states and Sweden?
- 15.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and Sweden?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Small states and Sweden rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Small states ranks 44th 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.