Share of male vs. female employment in services in Sweden
Sweden: Share of male vs. female employment in services was 71.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Sweden, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in services in Sweden is 71.7%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in services in Sweden peaked at 71.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 54.4%, in 1991.
That places Sweden 18th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 54.4% | — |
| 1992 | 55.0% | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 55.6% | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 55.9% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 56.6% | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 56.5% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 57.0% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 57.7% | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 58.3% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 59.5% | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 60.8% | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 61.7% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 61.8% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 62.2% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 63.2% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 63.4% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 63.7% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 63.7% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 65.3% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 66.0% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 66.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 66.5% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 67.5% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 68.1% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 68.4% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 68.8% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 69.2% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 69.3% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 68.8% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 69.3% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 69.9% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 71.3% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 71.2% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 71.4% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 71.7% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.3% | 54.4% | 58.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 62.5% | 59.5% | 65.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.9% | 66.0% | 69.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.8% | 69.3% | 71.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 15 Maldives 72.5% compare
- 16 Brunei Darussalam 72.1% compare
- 17 Cyprus 71.7% compare
- 19 Saudi Arabia 71.2% compare
- 20 Lebanon 70.8% compare
- 21 United States Virgin Islands 70.7% 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 share of male vs. female employment in services in Sweden?
- Share of male vs. female employment in services in Sweden was 71.7% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 71.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.4% in 1991.
- How does Sweden rank for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Sweden ranks 18th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in services rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the services sector.