Ireland vs Sweden: Employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data
Ireland
68.2%
in 2026
Sweden
69.6%
in 2026
Ireland rank
11th
Sweden rank
9th
Employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 69.6% against 68.2% in Ireland, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 9th of 47 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.4% | 62.2% | 4.8% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 62.1% | 65.3% | 3.2% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 59.7% | 66.4% | 6.7% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 67.0% | 68.3% | 1.3% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 69.6% against 68.2% in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data between Ireland and Sweden?
- 1.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Ireland ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 9th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.