Ireland vs Sweden: Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship
Ireland
63.1%
in 2025
Sweden
61.6%
in 2025
Ireland rank
6th
Sweden rank
9th
Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 63.1% against 61.6% in Sweden, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 9th 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 | 50.5% | 56.8% | 6.3% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 58.5% | 58.9% | 0.4% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 55.4% | 59.9% | 4.5% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 61.3% | 61.5% | 0.2% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 63.1% against 61.6% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship between Ireland and Sweden?
- 1.5%, with Ireland 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 educational attainment level and citizenship?
- Ireland ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 9th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.