Portugal vs Sweden: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education

Portugal
0.8%
in 2016
Sweden
0.8%
in 2016
Portugal rank
11th
Sweden rank
8th

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education over time

  • Portugal
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 0.8% against 0.8% in Portugal, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 8th of 107 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 0.8% 0.8% 0.0% Sweden
2010s 0.8% 0.8% 0.0% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education, Portugal or Sweden?
Sweden, at 0.8% against 0.8% in Portugal as of 2016.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education between Portugal and Sweden?
0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Portugal ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 8th of 107 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of labor force with high education in working age). 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 participation rate, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of labor force with high education in working age)
Unit
% of labor force with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,429 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed