Arab World vs Sweden: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Arab World
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 91.8% against 32.7% in Arab World, a difference of 59.1%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 2.8 times Arab World's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 20th of 24 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.4% | 88.0% | 58.5% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 92.5% | 62.5% | 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 (%), Arab World or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 91.8% against 32.7% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Arab World and Sweden?
- 59.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Sweden?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
- How do Arab World and Sweden rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Arab World ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 20th of 24 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is the proportion of female labor force participation relative to male labor force participation. The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.