Europe & Central Asia vs Sweden: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Europe & Central Asia
78.2%
in 2025
Sweden
91.0%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia rank
19th
Sweden rank
21st
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 91.0% against 78.2% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 12.8%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 21st of 47 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.6% | 87.4% | 16.9% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 74.3% | 87.9% | 13.6% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 76.3% | 89.3% | 13.0% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 77.7% | 90.2% | 12.6% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), Europe & Central Asia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 91.0% against 78.2% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Europe & Central Asia and Sweden?
- 12.8%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Sweden?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Sweden rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 21st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.