Ireland vs Sweden: Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth
Ireland
87.1%
in 2025
Sweden
85.1%
in 2025
Ireland rank
7th
Sweden rank
10th
Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 87.1% against 85.1% in Sweden, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th of 32 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.5% | 76.6% | 9.9% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 81.0% | 79.6% | 1.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 85.2% | 86.2% | 1.0% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 87.1% against 85.1% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth between Ireland and Sweden?
- 2.0%, 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 recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth?
- Ireland ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.