Rwanda vs Sweden: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) … national
Rwanda
57.7%
in 2025
Sweden
57.2%
in 2025
Rwanda rank
19th
Sweden rank
20th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) … national over time
- Rwanda
- Sweden
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 57.7% against 57.2% in Sweden, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 20th of 176 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.0% | 43.1% | 35.9% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 48.3% | 54.8% | 6.5% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 46.3% | 55.7% | 9.4% | 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 (%), Rwanda or Sweden?
- Rwanda, at 57.7% against 57.2% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Rwanda and Sweden?
- 0.5%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Sweden rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Rwanda ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 20th of 176 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.