Rwanda vs Sweden: Labor force, female

Rwanda
2.74 million
in 2025
Sweden
2.71 million
in 2025
Rwanda rank
67th
Sweden rank
69th

Labor force, female over time

  • Rwanda
  • Sweden
1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M199020072025

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 2.74 million against 2.71 million in Sweden, a difference of 30,550.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.

Rwanda ranks 67th and Sweden ranks 69th of 187 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 1.01 million 2.17 million 1.15 million Sweden
2000s 1.46 million 2.23 million 774,962 Sweden
2010s 1.93 million 2.46 million 527,271 Sweden
2020s 2.51 million 2.65 million 142,030 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, female, Rwanda or Sweden?
Rwanda, at 2.74 million against 2.71 million in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, female between Rwanda and Sweden?
30,550, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sweden?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Rwanda and Sweden rank globally for labor force, female?
Rwanda ranks 67th and Sweden ranks 69th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as Labor force, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force, female
Source
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Female labor force comprises women ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.