Share of male vs female employment in agri in Sweden
Sweden: Share of male vs female employment in agri was 2.57 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.57
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
162nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
5.16
in 1995
All-time low
2.54
in 2018
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Sweden, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in agri in Sweden stood at 2.57.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in agri in Sweden peaked at 5.16 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.54, in 2018.
That places Sweden 162nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5 | — |
| 1992 | 4.99 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 4.94 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 4.97 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 5.16 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 4.71 | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 4.7 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 4.44 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 4.35 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 4.26 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 3.94 | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 3.71 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 3.88 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 3.8 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 3.42 | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 3.34 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 3.42 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 3.25 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 3.27 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 3.12 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 2.97 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 3.03 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 2.99 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 2.94 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 2.96 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 2.69 | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 2.57 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 2.54 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 2.58 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 2.59 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 2.85 | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 2.79 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 2.61 | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 2.63 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 2.57 | -2.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 2.57 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.23, 80% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 2.57 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.74, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.8 | 4.35 | 5.16 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.63 | 3.25 | 4.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.84 | 2.54 | 3.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.85 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 159 Australia 2.84 compare
- 160 United States Virgin Islands 2.84 compare
- 161 French Polynesia 2.8 compare
- 163 Denmark 2.41 compare
- 164 Kuwait 2.4 compare
- 165 New Caledonia 2.35 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 share of male vs female employment in agri in Sweden?
- Share of male vs female employment in agri in Sweden was 2.57 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 5.16 in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.54 in 2018.
- How does Sweden rank for share of male vs female employment in agri?
- Sweden ranks 162nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in agri rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in agri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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