Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Sweden
Sweden: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates was 91.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Sweden, 1990–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Sweden is 91.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Sweden peaked at 91.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 85.6%, in 1998.
That places Sweden 21st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | 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% |
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 |
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- 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)
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- 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 rates in Sweden?
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Sweden was 91.0% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 91.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates 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 rates?
- Sweden ranks 21st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of female to male labor force participation rates 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 International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).