Ireland vs Sweden: Employment rates by degree of urbanisation
Ireland
68.5%
in 2025
Sweden
69.0%
in 2025
Ireland rank
10th
Sweden rank
8th
Employment rates by degree of urbanisation over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 69.0% against 68.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 8th of 45 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 | 53.4% | 62.0% | 8.6% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 62.1% | 65.9% | 3.8% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 59.2% | 66.5% | 7.3% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 66.4% | 68.4% | 2.1% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by degree of urbanisation, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 69.0% against 68.5% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by degree of urbanisation between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0.5%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for employment rates by degree of urbanisation?
- Ireland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 8th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.