Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Sweden
Sweden: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) was 91.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
91.0%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
21st
of 187 countries
All-time high
91.0%
in 2024
All-time low
85.6%
in 1998
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Sweden, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Sweden stood at 91.0%.
The figure is up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Sweden peaked at 91.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 85.6%, in 1998.
That places Sweden 21st out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 87.9% | — |
| 1991 | 88.0% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 87.9% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 87.7% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 87.3% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 87.2% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 88.0% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 87.5% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 85.6% | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 87.1% | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 88.0% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 87.5% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 88.0% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 88.3% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 87.9% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 87.6% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 87.7% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 88.1% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 88.0% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 88.1% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 87.4% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 88.0% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 88.6% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 88.9% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 89.2% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 90.0% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 89.9% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 90.1% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 90.4% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 90.4% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 89.5% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 89.8% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 89.7% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 90.5% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 91.0% | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 91.0% | -0.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 91.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 83.3%, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 91.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.3%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.4% | 85.6% | 88.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.9% | 87.5% | 88.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.3% | 87.4% | 90.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.2% | 89.5% | 91.0% | 6 |
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 ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Sweden?
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Sweden was 91.0% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 91.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.6% in 1998.
- How does Sweden rank for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Sweden ranks 21st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.