Male labor participation rate in Sweden
Sweden: Male labor participation rate was 67.63 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
67.63
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
113th
of 186 countries
All-time high
71.43
in 1990
All-time low
66.04
in 2000
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Sweden, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, male labor participation rate in Sweden stood at 67.63.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Sweden peaked at 71.43 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 66.04, in 2000.
That places Sweden 113th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.16 | 66.99 | 71.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.11 | 66.04 | 67.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.59 | 67.32 | 67.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.83 | 67.63 | 68.16 | 6 |
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 67.6% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 91.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 61.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 83.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 85.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 82.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male labor participation rate in Sweden?
- Male labor participation rate in Sweden was 67.63 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 71.43 in 1990.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.04 in 2000.
- How does Sweden rank for male labor participation rate?
- Sweden ranks 113th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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