Labor force, female, per square kilometre in Sweden
Sweden: Labor force, female, per square kilometre was 6.59 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Labor force, female, per square kilometre in Sweden, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force, female, per square kilometre in Sweden is 6.59 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, female, per square kilometre in Sweden peaked at 6.59 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.17 units per square kilometre, in 1998.
That places Sweden 134th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Labor force, female, per square kilometre in Sweden, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.52 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 5.49 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 5.39 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 5.28 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 5.23 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 5.29 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 5.31 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 5.28 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 5.17 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 5.27 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 5.26 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 5.33 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 5.36 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 5.4 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 5.4 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.5 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 5.55 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 5.65 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 5.71 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 5.71 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 5.72 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 5.81 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 5.86 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 5.93 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 5.98 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 6.05 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 6.12 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 6.21 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 6.29 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 6.36 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 6.33 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 6.38 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 6.47 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 6.59 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.32 units per square kilometre | 5.17 units per square kilometre | 5.52 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.49 units per square kilometre | 5.26 units per square kilometre | 5.71 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.03 units per square kilometre | 5.72 units per square kilometre | 6.36 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.44 units per square kilometre | 6.33 units per square kilometre | 6.59 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 131 Lao People's Democratic Republic 7.09 units per square kilometre compare
- 132 Jordan 6.79 units per square kilometre compare
- 133 Peru 6.59 units per square kilometre compare
- 135 Eritrea 6.57 units per square kilometre compare
- 136 Morocco 6.13 units per square kilometre compare
- 137 Angola 6.04 units per square kilometre compare
More gender data for Sweden
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,663 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 47,810 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 50,483 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 48,381 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 51,112 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 50,315 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 53,236 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 54,852 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 57,789 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, female, per square kilometre in Sweden?
- Labor force, female, per square kilometre in Sweden was 6.59 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, female, per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 6.59 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest labor force, female, per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.17 units per square kilometre in 1998.
- How does Sweden rank for labor force, female, per square kilometre?
- Sweden ranks 134th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor force, female, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, female, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Labor force, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Labor force, female ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Labor force, female World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Labor force, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.