Small states vs Sweden: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Small states
77.2%
in 2025
Sweden
91.0%
in 2025
Small states rank
22nd
Sweden rank
21st
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Small states
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 91.0% against 77.2% in Small states, a difference of 13.8%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Small states's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Small states ranks 22nd 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 | Small states | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.2% | 87.4% | 23.3% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 69.2% | 87.9% | 18.7% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 73.8% | 89.3% | 15.5% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 76.4% | 90.2% | 13.8% | 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 (%), Small states or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 91.0% against 77.2% in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Small states and Sweden?
- 13.8%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and Sweden?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Small states and Sweden rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Small states ranks 22nd 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.