Rwanda vs Sweden: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Rwanda
54.9%
in 2025
Sweden
57.3%
in 2025
Rwanda rank
21st
Sweden rank
19th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Rwanda
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 57.3% against 54.9% in Rwanda, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 19th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.3% | 42.6% | 36.6% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 55.8% | 9.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 43.6% | 55.8% | 12.2% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023, Rwanda or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 57.3% against 54.9% in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Rwanda and Sweden?
- 2.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Sweden rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Rwanda ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 19th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.