South Asia vs Sweden: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
South Asia
31.6%
in 2025
Sweden
57.2%
in 2025
South Asia rank
20th
Sweden rank
22nd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- South Asia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 57.2% against 31.6% in South Asia, a difference of 25.6%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.8 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sweden ahead.
South Asia ranks 20th 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 | South Asia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.0% | 59.7% | 12.7% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 45.0% | 47.8% | 2.7% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 31.8% | 53.3% | 21.6% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 55.7% | 24.4% | 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 (%), South Asia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 57.2% against 31.6% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between South Asia and Sweden?
- 25.6%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Asia and Sweden rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- South Asia ranks 20th 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.