Austria vs Sweden: Population in private households by citizenship and labour status
Austria
6,889 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden
7,640 Thousand persons
in 2026
Austria rank
19th
Sweden rank
17th
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status over time
- Austria
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 7,640 Thousand persons against 6,889 Thousand persons in Austria, a difference of 751 Thousand persons.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 17th of 45 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,023 Thousand persons | 6,429 Thousand persons | 406.65 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2000s | 6,185 Thousand persons | 6,679 Thousand persons | 494.45 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2010s | 6,539 Thousand persons | 7,274 Thousand persons | 734.38 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2020s | 6,822 Thousand persons | 7,591 Thousand persons | 768.9 Thousand persons | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in private households by citizenship and labour status, Austria or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 7,640 Thousand persons against 6,889 Thousand persons in Austria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in population in private households by citizenship and labour status between Austria and Sweden?
- 751 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Austria and Sweden rank globally for population in private households by citizenship and labour status?
- Austria ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 17th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population in private households by citizenship and labour status - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.