In Sweden, a large majority of the military personnel in the Armed Forces are men. In 2021, over 90 percent of the officers and 85 percent of the non-commissioned officers, soldiers, and seamen were men. The gender gap was smaller among civil workers, with nearly 40 percent female employees and 60 percent male employees.
Share of Swedish Armed Forces’ personnel in 2021, by type of employment and gender
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Försvarsmakten. (February 18, 2022). Share of Swedish Armed Forces’ personnel in 2021, by type of employment and gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 13, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/690304/number-of-swedish-armed-forces-personnel-by-type-of-employment-and-gender/
Försvarsmakten. "Share of Swedish Armed Forces’ personnel in 2021, by type of employment and gender ." Chart. February 18, 2022. Statista. Accessed August 13, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/690304/number-of-swedish-armed-forces-personnel-by-type-of-employment-and-gender/
Försvarsmakten. (2022). Share of Swedish Armed Forces’ personnel in 2021, by type of employment and gender . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 13, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/690304/number-of-swedish-armed-forces-personnel-by-type-of-employment-and-gender/
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