Sweden vs United Kingdom: Employed recent immigrants by citizenship
Sweden
78.7%
in 2025
United Kingdom
79.5%
in 2019
Sweden rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
8th
Employed recent immigrants by citizenship over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 79.5% against 78.7% in Sweden, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Sweden ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 30 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.7% | 77.5% | 6.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 72.0% | 75.6% | 3.6% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed recent immigrants by citizenship, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 79.5% against 78.7% in Sweden as of 2019.
- What is the difference in employed recent immigrants by citizenship between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 0.8%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for employed recent immigrants by citizenship?
- Sweden ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed recent immigrants by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.