Gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation in Sweden
Sweden: Gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation was 9.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
9.9%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
26th
of 67 countries
All-time high
12.4%
in 2015
All-time low
9.8%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2015–2022
Gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation in Sweden, 2015–2022
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation in Sweden stood at 9.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Sweden ranks 26th of 67 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12.4% | — |
| 2016 | 12.0% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 11.2% | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 10.7% | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 9.9% | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 9.8% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 9.9% | +1.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 9.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.9%, 67% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 9.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.7%, 92% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.2% | 9.9% | 12.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 9.8% | 9.9% | 2 |
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 gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation in Sweden?
- Gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation in Sweden was 9.9% in 2022, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation?
- Sweden ranks 26th out of 67 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Difference between average earnings of men and average earnings of women expressed as a percentage of average earnings of men.