Austria vs Sweden: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)

Austria
57.2%
in 2025
Sweden
56.9%
in 2025
Austria rank
25th
Sweden rank
26th

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time

  • Austria
  • Sweden
0204060199020072025

How they compare

Austria currently reports 57.2% against 56.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.

Austria ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 26th of 186 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 61.2% 56.9% 4.3% Austria
2000s 56.7% 51.2% 5.4% Austria
2010s 56.8% 54.1% 2.7% Austria
2020s 56.7% 55.7% 1.1% Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Austria or Sweden?
Austria, at 57.2% against 56.9% in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Austria and Sweden?
0.3%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
Austria ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 26th of 186 countries.
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, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 8,410 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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.