Liberia vs Sweden: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Liberia
55.3%
in 2025
Sweden
56.9%
in 2025
Liberia rank
29th
Sweden rank
26th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Liberia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 56.9% against 55.3% in Liberia, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Liberia ranks 29th and Sweden ranks 26th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.1% | 56.9% | 2.2% | Liberia |
| 2000s | 58.1% | 51.2% | 6.9% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 57.1% | 54.1% | 3.0% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 55.4% | 55.7% | 0.3% | 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 (%), Liberia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 56.9% against 55.3% in Liberia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Liberia and Sweden?
- 1.6%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sweden?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Liberia and Sweden rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Liberia ranks 29th and Sweden ranks 26th of 187 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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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.