Sweden vs United States: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force
Sweden
98.6%
in 2024
United States
97.7%
in 2024
Sweden rank
21st
United States rank
24th
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force over time
- Sweden
- United States
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 98.6% against 97.7% in United States, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 21st and United States ranks 24th of 114 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United States | 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?
- Sweden, at 98.6% against 97.7% in United States 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?
- 0.9%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Sweden and United States rank globally for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Sweden ranks 21st and United States ranks 24th of 114 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.