South Asia vs Sweden: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- South Asia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 91.8% against 44.1% in South Asia, a difference of 47.7%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 2.1 times South Asia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 20th of 24 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.1% | 91.4% | 50.3% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 44.4% | 87.5% | 43.2% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 33.2% | 92.8% | 59.5% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 41.0% | 91.3% | 50.3% | 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 (%), South Asia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 91.8% against 44.1% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between South Asia and Sweden?
- 47.7%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Asia and Sweden rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- South Asia ranks 19th 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.