Ireland vs Sweden: Employment rates by educational attainment level
Ireland
68.5
in 2025
Sweden
69
in 2025
Ireland rank
9th
Sweden rank
7th
Employment rates by educational attainment level over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 69 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 9th and Sweden ranks 7th of 35 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 | 53.42 | 62.04 | 8.62 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 62.13 | 65.9 | 3.77 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 59.25 | 66.55 | 7.3 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 66.35 | 68.42 | 2.07 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by educational attainment level, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 69 against 68.5 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level?
- Ireland ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 7th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.