Eritrea vs Sweden: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Eritrea
85.8%
in 2025
Sweden
85.3%
in 2025
Eritrea rank
19th
Sweden rank
21st
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Eritrea
- Sweden
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 85.8% against 85.3% in Sweden, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 21st of 187 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.8% | 82.2% | 6.6% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 88.3% | 80.5% | 7.8% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 86.8% | 83.5% | 3.4% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 85.5% | 85.2% | 0.3% | Eritrea |
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), Eritrea or Sweden?
- Eritrea, at 85.8% against 85.3% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Eritrea and Sweden?
- 0.5%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Sweden?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Sweden rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Eritrea ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 21st of 187 countries.
- 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.