Central Europe and the Baltics vs Sweden: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)

Central Europe and the Baltics
28.4%
in 2025
Sweden
57.2%
in 2025
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
22nd
Sweden rank
22nd

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

  • Central Europe and the Baltics
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 57.2% against 28.4% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 28.8%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 2.0 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Sweden ahead.

Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 22nd of 22 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Europe and the Baltics Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 43.1% 45.5% 2.4% Sweden
2000s 34.3% 50.0% 15.7% Sweden
2010s 32.2% 54.1% 21.9% Sweden
2020s 29.4% 55.7% 26.3% 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 (%), Central Europe and the Baltics or Sweden?
Sweden, at 57.2% against 28.4% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Central Europe and the Baltics and Sweden?
28.8%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Sweden?
32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Sweden rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 22nd of 22 groups.
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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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,769 data points, 1960–2025
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.