Ireland vs Sweden: Precarious employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity
Ireland
1.2%
in 2025
Sweden
1.1%
in 2025
Ireland rank
16th
Sweden rank
20th
Precarious employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.2% against 1.1% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 20th of 45 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 4.9% | 4.2% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 4.6% | 3.5% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.8% | 0.4% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher precarious employment by nace rev. 2 activity, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 1.2% against 1.1% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in precarious employment by nace rev. 2 activity between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for precarious employment by nace rev. 2 activity?
- Ireland ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 20th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Precarious employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.