Russia vs Sweden: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Russia
70.5%
in 2025
Sweden
70.4%
in 2025
Russia rank
102nd
Sweden rank
104th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Russia
- Sweden
How they compare
Russia currently reports 70.5% against 70.4% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Sweden ahead.
Russia ranks 102nd and Sweden ranks 104th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77.4% | 86.8% | 9.4% | Sweden |
| 1990s | 72.6% | 69.5% | 3.0% | Russia |
| 2000s | 71.4% | 67.0% | 4.4% | Russia |
| 2010s | 73.7% | 74.6% | 0.8% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 70.4% | 71.2% | 0.8% | 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+), Russia or Sweden?
- Russia, at 70.5% against 70.4% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Russia and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Russia and Sweden rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Russia ranks 102nd and Sweden ranks 104th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (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 is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.