Female labor force participation rates in Sweden
Sweden: Female labor force participation rates was 61.54 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
61.54
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
43rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
62.8
in 1990
All-time low
57.36
in 1998
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Female labor force participation rates in Sweden, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, female labor force participation rates in Sweden stood at 61.54.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates in Sweden peaked at 62.8 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 57.36, in 1998.
Sweden ranks 43rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Female labor force participation rates in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 62.8 | — |
| 1991 | 62.14 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 60.78 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 59.35 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 58.54 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 59 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 59.07 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 58.59 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 57.36 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 58.37 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 58.1 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 58.58 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 58.72 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 58.79 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 58.47 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 59.12 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 59.23 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 59.71 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 59.84 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 59.38 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 58.98 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 59.53 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 59.72 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 60.13 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 60.28 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 60.56 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 60.69 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 61.04 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 61.26 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 61.31 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 60.59 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 60.7 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 61.05 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 61.69 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 61.68 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 61.54 | -0.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 61.54 is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.09, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 61.54 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.59, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.6 | 57.36 | 62.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.99 | 58.1 | 59.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.35 | 58.98 | 61.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.21 | 60.59 | 61.69 | 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 female labor force participation rates in Sweden?
- Female labor force participation rates in Sweden was 61.54 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 62.8 in 1990.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.36 in 1998.
- How does Sweden rank for female labor force participation rates?
- Sweden ranks 43rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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