Female labor force participation rate by age in Sweden
Sweden: Female labor force participation rate by age was 56.9 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
56.9
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
21st
of 188 countries
All-time high
68.86
in 1990
All-time low
48.2
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Sweden, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force participation rate by age in Sweden stood at 56.9.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Sweden peaked at 68.86 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 48.2, in 2004.
That places Sweden 21st out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Female labor force participation rate by age in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 68.86 | — |
| 1991 | 65.82 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 60.76 | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 54.66 | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 53.37 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 53.26 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 53.14 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 53.02 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 52.9 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 52.78 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 52.66 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 52.54 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 50.56 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 50.73 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 48.2 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 51.35 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 51.87 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 52.74 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 53.08 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 50.98 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 51.29 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 52.78 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 53.44 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 55.16 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 56.05 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 56.52 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 55.55 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 55.38 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 55.46 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 56.19 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 51.89 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 54.87 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 56.57 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 57.14 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 56.9 | -0.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 56.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.45, 1.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 56.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.1, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.86 | 52.78 | 68.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.47 | 48.2 | 53.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.78 | 51.29 | 56.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.47 | 51.89 | 57.14 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 18 South Sudan 63.55 compare
- 19 Canada 63.2 compare
- 20 Burundi 57.72 compare
- 22 Bolivia 56.58 compare
- 23 Central African Republic 56.55 compare
- 24 Saint Lucia 56.3 compare
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 participation rate by age in Sweden?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Sweden was 56.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 68.86 in 1990.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.2 in 2004.
- How does Sweden rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Sweden ranks 21st out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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 Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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