Ireland vs Sweden: Persons in part-time employment by country of birth - % of total
Ireland
81.7%
in 2025
Sweden
78.5%
in 2025
Ireland rank
5th
Sweden rank
6th
Persons in part-time employment by country of birth - % of total over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 81.7% against 78.5% in Sweden, a difference of 3.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 6th of 42 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.9% | 79.5% | 44.6% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 50.6% | 68.4% | 17.8% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 74.7% | 73.1% | 1.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 78.2% | 76.1% | 2.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons in part-time employment by country of birth - % of total, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 81.7% against 78.5% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons in part-time employment by country of birth - % of total between Ireland and Sweden?
- 3.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for persons in part-time employment by country of birth - % of total?
- Ireland ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 6th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in part-time employment by country of birth - % of total employment of young persons. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.