Ireland vs Sweden: Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies
Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 199,202 Persons against 168,513 Persons in Ireland, a difference of 30,689 Persons.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 15th of 22 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 218,840 Persons | 130,546 Persons | 88,294 Persons | Ireland |
| 1990s | 257,020 Persons | 317,710 Persons | 60,690 Persons | Sweden |
| 2000s | 190,026 Persons | 208,122 Persons | 18,096 Persons | Sweden |
| 2010s | 344,032 Persons | 201,591 Persons | 142,440 Persons | Ireland |
| 2020s | 180,429 Persons | 192,618 Persons | 12,190 Persons | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 199,202 Persons against 168,513 Persons in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies between Ireland and Sweden?
- 30,689 Persons, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies?
- Ireland ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 15th of 22 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Registered Unemployment and Job Vacancies statistics is a subset of the Infra-annual Labour Force Statistics database, which contains predominantly quarterly and monthly statistics, and associated statistical methodological information, for the OECD member countries and selected other economies. There are basically two sources for unemployment statistics: labour force surveys and administrative data. Surveys are based on standard methodology and procedures used all over the world while administrative data are subject to national legislations which evolve through time. Consequently registered unemployment data are not comparable across countries. The relationship between survey and registered unemployment is not the same for all countries. Number of registered unemployed persons and registered unemployment rates are presented here because they are monthly and quickly available after their reference period. The job vacancies data provides estimates of the number of unfilled job vacancies across national economies. Series give an indication of the labour demand while the unemployment is linked with the labour supply.