Ireland vs Sweden: Employment rate by educational attainment level and household
Ireland
62.9
in 2025
Sweden
57.1
in 2025
Ireland rank
7th
Sweden rank
9th
Employment rate by educational attainment level and household over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 62.9 against 57.1 in Sweden, a difference of 5.8.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 9th of 33 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.4 | 50 | 7.4 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 51.81 | 53.76 | 1.95 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 60.6 | 58 | 2.6 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate by educational attainment level and household, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 62.9 against 57.1 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate by educational attainment level and household between Ireland and Sweden?
- 5.8, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for employment rate by educational attainment level and household?
- Ireland ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 9th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rate by educational attainment level and household composition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.