Ireland vs Sweden: Female employment to population ratio
Ireland
58.5
in 2025
Sweden
58.9
in 2025
Ireland rank
40th
Sweden rank
39th
Female employment to population ratio over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 58.9 against 58.5 in Ireland, a difference of 0.4.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 40th and Sweden ranks 39th of 172 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.95 | 72.5 | 44.55 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 35.16 | 59.6 | 24.44 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 49.11 | 55.24 | 6.13 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 50.21 | 64.16 | 13.95 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 56.28 | 59.61 | 3.33 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment to population ratio, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 58.9 against 58.5 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment to population ratio between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0.4, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for female employment to population ratio?
- Ireland ranks 40th and Sweden ranks 39th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.