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
8th
Sweden rank
11th
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.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th of 33 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 | 80.98 | 79.64 | 1.34 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 85.23 | 86.18 | 0.95 | 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, 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 8th and Sweden ranks 11th of 33 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.