Ireland vs Sweden: Employment rates by educational attainment level and country of birth
Ireland
63.1
in 2025
Sweden
61.6
in 2025
Ireland rank
6th
Sweden rank
9th
Employment rates by educational attainment level and country of birth 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 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 | 50.48 | 56.78 | 6.3 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 58.54 | 58.9 | 0.36 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 55.43 | 59.9 | 4.47 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 61.33 | 61.52 | 0.1833 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by educational attainment level and country of birth, 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 country of birth 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 country of birth?
- Ireland ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 9th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by educational attainment level and country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.