IBRD only vs Sweden: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) … national
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) … national over time
- IBRD only
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 91.7% against 55.5% in IBRD only, a difference of 36.2%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.7 times IBRD only's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 19th of 24 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.6% | 87.5% | 21.0% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 57.7% | 92.4% | 34.7% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 55.0% | 91.0% | 36.1% | 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 (%), IBRD only or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 91.7% against 55.5% in IBRD only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between IBRD only and Sweden?
- 36.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Sweden?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do IBRD only and Sweden rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- IBRD only ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 19th 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.