Caribbean Small States vs Sweden: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Caribbean Small States
45.3%
in 2025
Sweden
56.9%
in 2025
Caribbean Small States rank
24th
Sweden rank
26th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 56.9% against 45.3% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 11.6%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Caribbean Small States's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Caribbean Small States ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 26th of 47 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.6% | 56.9% | 7.3% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 49.1% | 51.2% | 2.1% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 46.5% | 54.1% | 7.5% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 44.0% | 55.7% | 11.7% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Caribbean Small States or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 56.9% against 45.3% in Caribbean Small States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Caribbean Small States and Sweden?
- 11.6%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Sweden?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Sweden rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 26th 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, total (%) (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.