Ireland vs Sweden: Persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment
Ireland
19.8%
in 2026
Sweden
21.8%
in 2026
Ireland rank
13th
Sweden rank
12th
Persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 21.8% against 19.8% in Ireland, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 12th of 45 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 | 16.5% | 23.9% | 7.4% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 17.7% | 24.4% | 6.7% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 26.0% | 3.6% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 22.4% | 1.8% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 21.8% against 19.8% in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment between Ireland and Sweden?
- 2.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment?
- Ireland ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 12th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in part-time employment by age - % of total employment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.