South America vs Sweden: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with
South America
82.7%
in 2024
Sweden
98.6%
in 2024
South America rank
18th
Sweden rank
21st
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with over time
- South America
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 98.6% against 82.7% in South America, a difference of 15.9%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times South America's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
South America ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 21st of 38 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.1% | 99.8% | 39.7% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 80.9% | 99.1% | 18.2% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with, South America or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 98.6% against 82.7% in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with between South America and Sweden?
- 15.9%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Sweden?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do South America and Sweden rank globally for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- South America ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 21st of 38 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.