Female labor force by age in Sweden
Sweden: Female labor force by age was 54,804 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
54,804 people
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
89th
of 188 countries
All-time high
55,183 people
in 2021
All-time low
21,433 people
in 1995
Years of data
35
1990–2024
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.
Female labor force by age in Sweden, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22,438 people | — |
| 1991 | 22,798 people | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 23,022 people | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 22,979 people | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 22,046 people | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 21,433 people | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 22,275 people | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 22,851 people | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 22,955 people | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 23,440 people | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 24,202 people | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 25,235 people | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 22,763 people | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 23,999 people | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 24,087 people | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 23,041 people | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 27,391 people | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 30,789 people | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 34,868 people | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 40,865 people | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 40,513 people | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 40,331 people | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 43,207 people | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 44,783 people | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 45,171 people | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 46,290 people | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 47,844 people | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 49,874 people | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 51,149 people | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 52,439 people | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 52,274 people | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 55,183 people | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 54,106 people | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 54,418 people | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 54,804 people | +0.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 54,804 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,049 people, 1.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 54,804 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,446 people, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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).