How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?

29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age population with intermediate education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ireland vs Sweden: Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age)

Ireland

67.6%

in 2024

Sweden

67.6%

in 2024

Ireland rank

48th

Sweden rank

47th

Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age) over time

Ireland
Sweden

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 67.6% against 67.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 48th and Sweden ranks 47th of 125 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	66.5%	79.8%	13.3%	Sweden
2000s	72.5%	78.1%	5.6%	Sweden
2010s	67.8%	77.2%	9.4%	Sweden
2020s	66.3%	70.0%	3.7%	Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age), Ireland or Sweden?: Sweden, at 67.6% against 67.6% in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age) between Ireland and Sweden?: 0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?: 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age)?: Ireland ranks 48th and Sweden ranks 47th of 125 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age population with intermediate education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age population with intermediate education)
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 144 places, 2,676 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

The ratio of the labor force with intermediate education to the working-age population with intermediate education. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).