Austria vs Sweden: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Austria
56.9%
in 2025
Sweden
57.2%
in 2025
Austria rank
23rd
Sweden rank
22nd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Austria
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 57.2% against 56.9% in Austria, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Sweden ahead.
Austria ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 22nd of 175 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63.4% | 66.5% | 3.2% | Sweden |
| 1990s | 61.2% | 51.6% | 9.6% | Austria |
| 2000s | 56.6% | 50.0% | 6.6% | Austria |
| 2010s | 56.8% | 54.1% | 2.7% | Austria |
| 2020s | 56.5% | 55.7% | 0.8% | 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?
- Sweden, at 57.2% against 56.9% in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Austria and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Austria ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 22nd of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national 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.