Greece vs Sweden: Population in private households by citizenship and labour status
Greece
7,730 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden
7,640 Thousand persons
in 2026
Greece rank
16th
Sweden rank
17th
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status over time
- Greece
- Sweden
How they compare
Greece currently reports 7,730 Thousand persons against 7,640 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 90 Thousand persons.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 17th of 45 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,116 Thousand persons | 6,429 Thousand persons | 1,687 Thousand persons | Greece |
| 2000s | 8,434 Thousand persons | 6,679 Thousand persons | 1,755 Thousand persons | Greece |
| 2010s | 8,110 Thousand persons | 7,274 Thousand persons | 836.49 Thousand persons | Greece |
| 2020s | 7,797 Thousand persons | 7,591 Thousand persons | 205.63 Thousand persons | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in private households by citizenship and labour status, Greece or Sweden?
- Greece, at 7,730 Thousand persons against 7,640 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in population in private households by citizenship and labour status between Greece and Sweden?
- 90 Thousand persons, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Greece and Sweden rank globally for population in private households by citizenship and labour status?
- Greece ranks 16th 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.