Ireland vs Sweden: Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker

Ireland
147,540 Annual working unit (AWU)
in 2007
Sweden
65,470 Annual working unit (AWU)
in 2007
Ireland rank
11th
Sweden rank
14th

Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker over time

  • Ireland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 147,540 Annual working unit (AWU) against 65,470 Annual working unit (AWU) in Sweden, a difference of 82,070 Annual working unit (AWU).

That makes Ireland's figure about 2.3 times Sweden's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 14th of 16 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 210,395 Annual working unit (AWU) 84,715 Annual working unit (AWU) 125,680 Annual working unit (AWU) Ireland
2000s 157,370 Annual working unit (AWU) 70,368 Annual working unit (AWU) 87,002 Annual working unit (AWU) Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker, Ireland or Sweden?
Ireland, at 147,540 Annual working unit (AWU) against 65,470 Annual working unit (AWU) in Sweden as of 2007.
What is the difference in labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker between Ireland and Sweden?
82,070 Annual working unit (AWU), with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2007.
How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for labour force: number of persons and farm work (awu) by sex of worker?
Ireland ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 14th of 16 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker, category of worker, legal status of holding, economic size of farm (ESU) and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour force: number of persons and farm work (AWU) by sex of worker, category of worker, legal status of holding, economic size of farm (ESU) and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Annual working unit (AWU)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
114 places, 863 data points, 1990–2007
Last refreshed