Sweden vs United States of America: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with
Sweden
98.6%
in 2024
United States of America
97.7%
in 2024
Sweden rank
21st
United States of America rank
24th
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with over time
- Sweden
- United States of America
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 98.6% against 97.7% in United States of America, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 24th of 113 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.8% | 92.6% | 7.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 99.1% | 96.4% | 2.7% | 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, Sweden or United States of America?
- Sweden, at 98.6% against 97.7% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with between Sweden and United States of America?
- 0.9%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States of America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Sweden and United States of America rank globally for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Sweden ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 24th of 113 countries.
- 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.