Saudi Arabia vs Sweden: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Saudi Arabia
67.4%
in 2025
Sweden
67.5%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
54th
Sweden rank
52nd
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 67.5% against 67.4% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 54th and Sweden ranks 52nd of 199 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.3% | 66.6% | 15.3% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 49.6% | 62.9% | 13.3% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 54.8% | 72.1% | 17.3% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 63.7% | 68.2% | 4.5% | Sweden |
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+), Saudi Arabia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 67.5% against 67.4% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sweden rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 54th 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.