Sweden vs United States of America: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Sweden
57.3%
in 2025
United States of America
54.9%
in 2025
Sweden rank
19th
United States of America rank
22nd
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Sweden
- United States of America
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 57.3% against 54.9% in United States of America, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 19th and United States of America ranks 22nd of 171 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 5 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.5% | 44.0% | 4.5% | Sweden |
| 1970s | 63.7% | 57.6% | 6.1% | Sweden |
| 1980s | 66.6% | 63.4% | 3.2% | Sweden |
| 1990s | 51.2% | 62.5% | 11.3% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 50.2% | 58.9% | 8.7% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 54.8% | 53.9% | 0.9% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 55.8% | 54.8% | 1.0% | 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, Sweden or United States of America?
- Sweden, at 57.3% against 54.9% in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Sweden and United States of America?
- 2.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States of America?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Sweden and United States of America rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Sweden ranks 19th and United States of America ranks 22nd 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.