Ethiopia vs Sweden: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total) … national 15+
Ethiopia
68.3%
in 2021
Sweden
67.5%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
49th
Sweden rank
52nd
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total) … national 15+ over time
- Ethiopia
- Sweden
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 68.3% against 67.5% in Sweden, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Sweden ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 49th and Sweden ranks 52nd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57.9% | 83.4% | 25.5% | Sweden |
| 1990s | 72.3% | 65.5% | 6.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 82.0% | 63.2% | 18.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 81.2% | 71.5% | 9.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 68.3% | 66.6% | 1.7% | Ethiopia |
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+), Ethiopia or Sweden?
- Ethiopia, at 68.3% against 67.5% in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Ethiopia and Sweden?
- 0.8%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sweden?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Sweden rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Ethiopia ranks 49th and Sweden ranks 52nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.