China vs Sweden: Female employment rate
China
56.8%
in 2025
Sweden
56.2%
in 2025
China rank
47th
Sweden rank
50th
Female employment rate over time
- China
- Sweden
How they compare
China currently reports 56.8% against 56.2% in Sweden, a difference of 0.6%.
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 | 68.8% | 55.0% | 13.7% | China |
| 2000s | 63.6% | 55.4% | 8.2% | China |
| 2010s | 60.2% | 55.9% | 4.2% | China |
| 2020s | 57.5% | 56.1% | 1.4% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, China or Sweden?
- China, at 56.8% against 56.2% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between China and Sweden?
- 0.6%, 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 female employment rate?
- China ranks 47th and Sweden ranks 50th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate. 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 (ages 15 and older) who are employed.