Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Sweden: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
34.2%
in 2021
Sweden
57.2%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
19th
Sweden rank
22nd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 57.2% against 34.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 23.0%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.7 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 22 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.0% | 51.5% | 14.5% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 54.0% | 19.5% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 32.4% | 53.1% | 20.6% | 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 (%), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 57.2% against 34.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Sweden?
- 23.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Sweden rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 19th 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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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.