Sweden vs United Kingdom: Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship
Sweden
85.9
in 2025
United Kingdom
83
in 2019
Sweden rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
10th
Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 85.9 against 83 in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.9.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Sweden ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 26 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.55 | 82.3 | 3.75 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 80.41 | 81.02 | 0.61 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- Sweden, at 85.9 against 83 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 2.9, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship?
- Sweden ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 26 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Recent immigrants in the labour force by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.