Sweden vs Ukraine: Female share of the labor force
Sweden
47.5%
in 2025
Ukraine
47.4%
in 2021
Sweden rank
52nd
Ukraine rank
53rd
Female share of the labor force over time
- Sweden
- Ukraine
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 47.5% against 47.4% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 52nd and Ukraine ranks 53rd of 186 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.7% | 49.8% | 2.2% | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 47.6% | 50.7% | 3.1% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 47.4% | 48.7% | 1.3% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 47.2% | 47.4% | 0.2% | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Sweden or Ukraine?
- Sweden, at 47.5% against 47.4% in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Sweden and Ukraine?
- 0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Ukraine?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Sweden and Ukraine rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Sweden ranks 52nd and Ukraine ranks 53rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.