Ireland vs Sweden: Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Long-term
Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Long-term over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports -0.1 Percentage points against -0.1 Percentage points in Sweden, a difference of 0 Percentage points.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 19th of 43 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.3 Percentage points | -1.4 Percentage points | 1.1 Percentage points | Ireland |
| 2000s | -1.17 Percentage points | -0.35 Percentage points | 0.82 Percentage points | Sweden |
| 2010s | -2.46 Percentage points | -0.32 Percentage points | 2.14 Percentage points | Sweden |
| 2020s | -0.0167 Percentage points | 0.3667 Percentage points | 0.3833 Percentage points | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — long-term, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at -0.1 Percentage points against -0.1 Percentage points in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — long-term between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0 Percentage points, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — long-term?
- Ireland ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 19th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Long-term unemployment rate, gender difference. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
<p style="text-align: justify;">This dataset provides indicators on labour market, in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3).</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Data covered</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Indicators include labour force, participation rate, employment, employment to population ratio, part-time employment rate, unemployment, unemployment rate, long-term unemployment rate and share of fixed-term employment contracts. Indicators are available by sex, for 15-64 year-olds. 15-24 year-olds and 15 year-olds or more age ranges are also available.</p> <p><strong>Definition of regions</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">(pdf)</a> and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a>. </p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database <a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a>.</p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.</p>