Rwanda vs Sweden: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Rwanda
6,780
in 2025
Sweden
5,839
in 2025
Rwanda rank
27th
Sweden rank
30th
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Rwanda
- Sweden
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 6,780 against 5,839 in Sweden, a difference of 941.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 30th of 77 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,897 | 5,284 | 387.06 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 5,358 | 5,699 | 341.46 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13), Rwanda or Sweden?
- Rwanda, at 6,780 against 5,839 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Rwanda and Sweden?
- 941, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sweden?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Sweden rank globally for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Rwanda ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 30th of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.