China vs Sweden: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
China
64.6%
in 2025
Sweden
64.6%
in 2025
China rank
68th
Sweden rank
67th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- China
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 64.6% against 64.6% in China, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
China ranks 68th and Sweden ranks 67th of 187 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.0% | 63.8% | 13.2% | China |
| 2000s | 72.8% | 63.0% | 9.8% | China |
| 2010s | 69.4% | 63.9% | 5.4% | China |
| 2020s | 65.7% | 64.5% | 1.1% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), China or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 64.6% against 64.6% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between China and Sweden?
- 0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sweden?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China and Sweden rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- China ranks 68th and Sweden ranks 67th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.