Statistical news

Distribution by sex increasingly more even in many areas, but equality rarely reaches all the way

The 2022 edition of the booklet “Women and men in Sweden – facts and figures on gender equality” is published today. It contains tables and graphs with current statistics about women and men in a large number of areas.

2022-06-21 • Gender statistics

Money, power and education – the statistics point to persistent inequalities

The level of education is higher among women than among men. In spite of this, women have lower salaries, lower incomes and, eventually, lower pensions than men. Statistics also show that women feel more stressed than men as early as in school. These are but a few items you can read about in “Women and men in Sweden 2020,” which is being published today.

2020-06-17 • Gender statistics

Gender inequality from school to retirement

Women have a higher educational level than men. In spite of this, women have lower salaries, lower incomes and, eventually, lower pensions than men. Statistics also show that women worry more, perceive their health to be worse and feel more stressed than men already in school. These are but a few items you can read about in “Women and men in Sweden 2018”, which is being published today.

2018-06-28 • Gender statistics

Women have lower salaries, incomes and pensions than men

Women and men are found in different occupations on the labour market. This partly explains the differences in pay between women and men. Women work more often part-time, which result in differences in income, leading to considerably lower pensions. These are only a few items you can read about in "Women and men in Sweden 2016" which is being published today.

2016-07-04 • Gender statistics

30 years of statistics on gender equality

Today Statistics Sweden is publishing the booklet ”Women and Men in Sweden - Facts and figures 2014”. Because this year marks the 30th anniversary of the booklet, we provide a look back in time to see the progress that has been made with increased gender equality. At the same time we see that much is left to be done.

2014-07-03 • Gender statistics