France vs Sweden: Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status

France
61.4%
in 2025
Sweden
64.4%
in 2025
France rank
30th
Sweden rank
28th

Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status over time

  • France
  • Sweden
0204060201520202025

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 64.4% against 61.4% in France, a difference of 3.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Sweden ahead.

France ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 28th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 64.5% 64.8% 0.3% Sweden
2020s 62.9% 64.5% 1.6% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status, France or Sweden?
Sweden, at 64.4% against 61.4% in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status between France and Sweden?
3.0%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
How do France and Sweden rank globally for distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status?
France ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 28th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 408 data points, 2015–2025
Last refreshed