China vs Sweden: Labor force participation rate
China
64.55
in 2025
Sweden
64.59
in 2025
China rank
68th
Sweden rank
67th
Labor force participation rate over time
- China
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 64.59 against 64.55 in China, a difference of 0.04.
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 186 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 | 76.99 | 63.79 | 13.2 | China |
| 2000s | 72.76 | 62.99 | 9.77 | China |
| 2010s | 69.36 | 63.95 | 5.41 | China |
| 2020s | 65.65 | 64.52 | 1.13 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, China or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 64.59 against 64.55 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between China and Sweden?
- 0.04, 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?
- China ranks 68th and Sweden ranks 67th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.