East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Sweden: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 85.3% against 79.0% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 6.3%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 21st of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.8% | 82.2% | 3.7% | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 83.7% | 80.5% | 3.2% | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 82.1% | 83.5% | 1.3% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 79.6% | 85.2% | 5.5% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 85.3% against 79.0% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sweden?
- 6.3%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sweden?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sweden rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 21st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO 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 is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.