Faroe Islands vs Sweden: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) … national
Faroe Islands
92.4%
in 2013
Sweden
91.7%
in 2025
Faroe Islands rank
17th
Sweden rank
19th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) … national over time
- Faroe Islands
- Sweden
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 92.4% against 91.7% in Sweden, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Faroe Islands ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 19th of 196 countries.
Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.7% | 87.8% | 5.9% | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 94.2% | 91.9% | 2.4% | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), Faroe Islands or Sweden?
- Faroe Islands, at 92.4% against 91.7% in Sweden as of 2013.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Faroe Islands and Sweden?
- 0.7%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Sweden?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2013.
- How do Faroe Islands and Sweden rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Faroe Islands ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 19th of 196 countries.
- 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.