China vs Sweden: Modeled female employment to population ratio
China
56.78
in 2025
Sweden
56.24
in 2025
China rank
47th
Sweden rank
50th
Modeled female employment to population ratio over time
- China
- Sweden
How they compare
China currently reports 56.78 against 56.24 in Sweden, a difference of 0.54.
Across all 35 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 47th and Sweden ranks 50th 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 | 68.77 | 55.03 | 13.74 | China |
| 2000s | 63.57 | 55.38 | 8.19 | China |
| 2010s | 60.16 | 55.94 | 4.22 | China |
| 2020s | 57.5 | 56.08 | 1.42 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher modeled female employment to population ratio, China or Sweden?
- China, at 56.78 against 56.24 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in modeled female employment to population ratio between China and Sweden?
- 0.54, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and Sweden rank globally for modeled female employment to population ratio?
- China ranks 47th and Sweden ranks 50th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Modeled female employment to population ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.