Regional disparities in gender employment gap in Sweden
Sweden: Regional disparities in gender employment gap was 19.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19.6%
Change on year
down 44.2%
World rank
19th
of 21 countries
All-time high
88.8%
in 1999
All-time low
12.7%
in 2007
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Regional disparities in gender employment gap in Sweden, 1999–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2024, regional disparities in gender employment gap in Sweden stood at 19.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.2% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regional disparities in gender employment gap in Sweden peaked at 88.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 2007.
That places Sweden 19th out of 21 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Regional disparities in gender employment gap in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 88.8% | — |
| 2000 | 56.4% | -36.5% |
| 2001 | 30.6% | -45.7% |
| 2002 | 35.8% | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 51.9% | +45.0% |
| 2004 | 27.0% | -48.0% |
| 2005 | 20.7% | -23.3% |
| 2006 | 21.9% | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 12.7% | -42.0% |
| 2008 | 17.4% | +37.0% |
| 2009 | 20.4% | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 17.7% | -13.2% |
| 2011 | 26.1% | +47.5% |
| 2012 | 25.8% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 17.6% | -31.8% |
| 2014 | 26.0% | +47.7% |
| 2015 | 22.2% | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 40.4% | +82.0% |
| 2017 | 29.2% | -27.7% |
| 2018 | 42.0% | +43.8% |
| 2019 | 31.9% | -24.0% |
| 2020 | 25.5% | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 30.8% | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 23.6% | -23.4% |
| 2023 | 35.1% | +48.7% |
| 2024 | 19.6% | -44.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 19.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.9%, 70% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 19.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.9%, 70% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.8% | 88.8% | 88.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 29.5% | 12.7% | 56.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 17.6% | 42.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 19.6% | 35.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 16 Portugal 22.2% compare
- 17 Netherlands 20.0% compare
- 17 Netherlands 20.0% compare
- 20 Austria 13.3% compare
- 21 Czechia 12.7% compare
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 regional disparities in gender employment gap in Sweden?
- Regional disparities in gender employment gap in Sweden was 19.6% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest regional disparities in gender employment gap recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 88.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest regional disparities in gender employment gap recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2007.
- How does Sweden rank for regional disparities in gender employment gap?
- Sweden ranks 19th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
- Is regional disparities in gender employment gap rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Regional disparities in gender employment gap (NUTS level 2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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