Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Sweden: Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS (%)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
28.5%
in 2025
Sweden
44.4%
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
27th
Sweden rank
25th

Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS (%) over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 44.4% against 28.5% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 15.9%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.6 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 25th of 37 groups.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 22.6% 31.1% 8.5% Sweden
2010s 24.2% 37.0% 12.8% Sweden
2020s 27.7% 43.1% 15.4% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th icls, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Sweden?
Sweden, at 44.4% against 28.5% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th icls between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Sweden?
15.9%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Sweden?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Sweden rank globally for proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th icls?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 25th of 37 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
180 places, 3,508 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed