Female labor force by age in Sweden
Sweden: Female labor force by age was 54,804 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in Sweden, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 54,804 people for female labor force by age in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Sweden peaked at 55,183 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21,433 people, in 1995.
That places Sweden 89th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,624 people | 21,433 people | 23,440 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,724 people | 22,763 people | 40,865 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,160 people | 40,331 people | 52,439 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,157 people | 52,274 people | 55,183 people | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Sweden
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 67.6% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 91.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 61.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 83.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 85.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 82.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Sweden?
- Female labor force by age in Sweden was 54,804 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 55,183 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,433 people in 1995.
- How does Sweden rank for female labor force by age?
- Sweden ranks 89th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).