Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employed recent immigrants by country of birth
Sweden
77.7%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
80.2%
in 2019
Sweden rank
11th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th
Employed recent immigrants by country of birth over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 80.2% against 77.7% in Sweden, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Sweden ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 32 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.0% | 78.3% | 9.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 71.2% | 75.8% | 4.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed recent immigrants by country of birth, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 80.2% against 77.7% in Sweden as of 2019.
- What is the difference in employed recent immigrants by country of birth between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.5%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employed recent immigrants by country of birth?
- Sweden ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed recent immigrants by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.