Proportion of labor force who are women in Sweden
Sweden: Proportion of labor force who are women was 47.47 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
47.47
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
52nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
47.85
in 1996
All-time low
47.14
in 1998
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Sweden, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of labor force who are women in Sweden is 47.47, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Sweden peaked at 47.85 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 47.14, in 1998.
That places Sweden 52nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 47.8 | — |
| 1991 | 47.82 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 47.8 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 47.74 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 47.64 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 47.62 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 47.85 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 47.68 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 47.14 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 47.56 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 47.78 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 47.6 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 47.7 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 47.74 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 47.61 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 47.48 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 47.44 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 47.48 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 47.41 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 47.38 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 47.14 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 47.29 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 47.42 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 47.46 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 47.49 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 47.63 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 47.52 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 47.47 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 47.5 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 47.43 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 47.16 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 47.21 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 47.18 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 47.37 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 47.5 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 47.47 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.67 | 47.14 | 47.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.56 | 47.38 | 47.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.44 | 47.14 | 47.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.32 | 47.16 | 47.5 | 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 proportion of labor force who are women in Sweden?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Sweden was 47.47 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 47.85 in 1996.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.14 in 1998.
- How does Sweden rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Sweden ranks 52nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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