Gender share of part-time employment in Sweden
Sweden: Gender share of part-time employment was 61.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
61.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
30th
of 40 countries
All-time high
89.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 1976
All-time low
61.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2025
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Gender share of part-time employment in Sweden, 1976–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2025, gender share of part-time employment in Sweden stood at 61.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender share of part-time employment in Sweden peaked at 89.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1976 and was at its lowest, 61.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2025.
That places Sweden 30th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Gender share of part-time employment in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 89.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1977 | 89.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 88.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 87.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 86.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 86.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 86.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 86.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 86.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 86.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 86.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 86.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 85.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 84.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 83.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 83.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 82.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 81.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 80.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 80.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 79.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 79.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 79.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 77.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 77.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 76.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 76.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 75.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 74.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 74.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 74.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 72.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 71.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 70.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 69.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 69.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 68.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 68.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 67.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 67.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 67.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 65.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 65.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 64.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 62.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 64.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 63.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 62.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 61.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 61.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 87.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 89.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 4 |
| 1980s | 86.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 84.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 86.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 77.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 83.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 70.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 77.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 64.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 69.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 61.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 64.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 27 United States of America 62.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 28 Canada 61.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 29 Finland 61.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 31 Cyprus 59.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 32 Peru 58.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 33 Chile 57.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 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 gender share of part-time employment in Sweden?
- Gender share of part-time employment in Sweden was 61.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest gender share of part-time employment recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 89.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1976.
- What is the lowest gender share of part-time employment recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025.
- How does Sweden rank for gender share of part-time employment?
- Sweden ranks 30th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gender share of part-time employment rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Gender share of part-time employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains gender composition of part-time employment with standardised (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total) and detailed age groups. Data are further broken down by professional status - employees, total employment. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates. For detailed information on labour force surveys for all countries please see LFS_NOTES_SOURCES.