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Sweden Average Female Labor Participation 1990-2025

59.91% 36 data points
Female labor force participation rate · World Bank

Sweden's average female labor participation from 1990 to 2025 was 59.91%, based on 36 data points.

All Data (sorted by year)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 61.54% −0.14pp 42nd
2024 61.68% −0.01pp 40th
2023 61.69% +0.64pp 42nd
2022 61.05% +0.35pp 42nd
2021 60.70% +0.12pp 39th
2020 60.59% −0.73pp 36th
2019 61.32% +0.06pp 36th
2018 61.26% +0.22pp 39th
2017 61.04% +0.34pp 39th
2016 60.69% +0.13pp 42nd
2015 60.56% +0.28pp 45th
2014 60.28% +0.15pp 43rd
2013 60.13% +0.41pp 45th
2012 59.72% +0.19pp 47th
2011 59.53% +0.55pp 47th
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Source: World Bank (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS)
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