Employment to population ratio men vs women in Sweden
Sweden: Employment to population ratio 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
68.13
in 1991
All-time low
59.65
in 1997
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Sweden, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 61.7 for employment to population ratio 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 to population ratio men vs women in Sweden peaked at 68.13 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 59.65, in 1997.
That places Sweden 125th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 68.13 | — |
| 1992 | 64.49 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 60.33 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 59.74 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 60.97 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 60.11 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 59.65 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 60.46 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 61.44 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 62.15 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 63.59 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 63.21 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 62.59 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 61.73 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 62.17 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 62.9 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 63.81 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 63.96 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 61.59 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 61.64 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 62.31 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 61.87 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 62.09 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 62.03 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 62.23 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 62.52 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 63.03 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 63.35 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 63.29 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 62.09 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 61.88 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 63.29 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 63.13 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 62.14 | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 61.7 | -0.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 61.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.47, 96% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 61.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.49, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.7 | 59.65 | 68.13 | 9 |
| 2000s | 62.77 | 61.59 | 63.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.44 | 61.64 | 63.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.37 | 61.7 | 63.29 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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 to population ratio men vs women in Sweden?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Sweden was 61.7 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 68.13 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.65 in 1997.
- How does Sweden rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Sweden ranks 125th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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