Ireland vs Sweden: Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of
Ireland
62.9 Rate
in 2025
Sweden
57.1 Rate
in 2025
Ireland rank
9th
Sweden rank
11th
Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 62.9 Rate against 57.1 Rate in Sweden, a difference of 5.8 Rate.
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 9th and Sweden ranks 11th of 43 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 Rate | 50 Rate | 7.4 Rate | Ireland |
| 2010s | 51.81 Rate | 53.76 Rate | 1.95 Rate | Sweden |
| 2020s | 60.6 Rate | 58 Rate | 2.6 Rate | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 62.9 Rate against 57.1 Rate in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of between Ireland and Sweden?
- 5.8 Rate, 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 of adults by educational attainment level, number of?
- Ireland ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 11th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rate of adults by educational attainment level, number of children and age of youngest child. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.