Modeled female employment to population ratio in Sweden
Sweden: Modeled female employment to population ratio was 56.24 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
56.24
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
50th
of 186 countries
All-time high
60.31
in 1991
All-time low
52.75
in 1998
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Sweden, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for modeled female employment to population ratio in Sweden is 56.24, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modeled female employment to population ratio in Sweden peaked at 60.31 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 52.75, in 1998.
Sweden ranks 50th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 60.31 | — |
| 1992 | 57.98 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 54.81 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 53.77 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 54.36 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 54 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 52.91 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 52.75 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 54.37 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 55.2 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 56 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 56 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 55.85 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 54.85 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 54.55 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 54.93 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 55.85 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 55.91 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 54.62 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 53.95 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 54.91 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 55.11 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 55.38 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 55.64 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 56.15 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 56.69 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 57.1 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 57.44 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 57.05 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 55.57 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 55.16 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 56.23 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 56.83 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 56.43 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 56.24 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.03 | 52.75 | 60.31 | 9 |
| 2000s | 55.38 | 54.55 | 56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.94 | 53.95 | 57.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.08 | 55.16 | 56.83 | 6 |
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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 modeled female employment to population ratio in Sweden?
- Modeled female employment to population ratio in Sweden was 56.24 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 60.31 in 1991.
- What is the lowest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.75 in 1998.
- How does Sweden rank for modeled female employment to population ratio?
- Sweden ranks 50th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is modeled female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 Modeled female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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