Eswatini vs Sweden: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Eswatini
89.8%
in 2025
Sweden
91.0%
in 2025
Eswatini rank
24th
Sweden rank
21st
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Eswatini
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 91.0% against 89.8% in Eswatini, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 21st of 186 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.1% | 87.4% | 21.3% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 74.4% | 87.9% | 13.6% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 83.3% | 89.3% | 6.0% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 88.8% | 90.2% | 1.4% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Eswatini or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 91.0% against 89.8% in Eswatini as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Eswatini and Sweden?
- 1.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Sweden?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Eswatini and Sweden rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Eswatini ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 21st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).