Employment rate, men vs. women in Sweden
Sweden: Employment rate, men vs. women was 61.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
61.7%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
125th
of 186 countries
All-time high
68.1%
in 1991
All-time low
59.6%
in 1997
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment rate, men vs. women in Sweden, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 61.7% for employment rate, men vs. women in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rate, men vs. women in Sweden peaked at 68.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 59.6%, in 1997.
That places Sweden 125th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment rate, men vs. women in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 68.1% | — |
| 1992 | 64.5% | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 60.3% | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 59.7% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 61.0% | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 60.1% | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 59.6% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 60.5% | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 61.4% | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 62.1% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 63.6% | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 63.2% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 62.6% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 61.7% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 62.2% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 62.9% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 63.8% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 64.0% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 61.6% | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 61.6% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 62.3% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 61.9% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 62.1% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 62.0% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 62.2% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 62.5% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 63.0% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 63.4% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 63.3% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 62.1% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 61.9% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 63.3% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 63.1% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 62.1% | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 61.7% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.7% | 59.6% | 68.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 62.8% | 61.6% | 64.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.4% | 61.6% | 63.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.4% | 61.7% | 63.3% | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Sweden
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0602 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5427 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,837 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 788.88 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,587 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,780 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,367 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment rate, men vs. women in Sweden?
- Employment rate, men vs. women in Sweden was 61.7% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment rate, men vs. women recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 68.1% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment rate, men vs. women recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.6% in 1997.
- How does Sweden rank for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Sweden ranks 125th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rate, men vs. women rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.