Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Sweden
Sweden: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) was 56.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
56.2%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
50th
of 187 countries
All-time high
60.3%
in 1991
All-time low
52.8%
in 1998
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Sweden, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Sweden recorded 56.2% for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Sweden peaked at 60.3% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 52.8%, in 1998.
That places Sweden 50th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 60.3% | — |
| 1992 | 58.0% | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 54.8% | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 53.8% | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 54.4% | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 54.0% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 52.9% | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 52.8% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 54.4% | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 55.2% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 56.0% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 56.0% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 55.8% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 54.9% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 54.5% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 54.9% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 55.8% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 55.9% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 54.6% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 54.0% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 54.9% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 55.1% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 55.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 55.6% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 56.1% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 56.7% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 57.1% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 57.4% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 57.0% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 55.6% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 55.2% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 56.2% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 56.8% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 56.4% | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 56.2% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.0% | 52.8% | 60.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 55.4% | 54.5% | 56.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.9% | 54.0% | 57.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.1% | 55.2% | 56.8% | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0602 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 788.88 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,587 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Sweden?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Sweden was 56.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 60.3% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.8% in 1998.
- How does Sweden rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Sweden ranks 50th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.