Sweden vs United Kingdom: Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth
Sweden
85.1%
in 2025
United Kingdom
83.9%
in 2019
Sweden rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
11th
Recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 85.1% against 83.9% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Sweden ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 32 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 | 76.6% | 82.8% | 6.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 79.6% | 81.0% | 1.4% | United Kingdom |
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, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- Sweden, at 85.1% against 83.9% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in recent immigrants in the labour force by country of birth between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 1.2%, 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 country of birth?
- Sweden ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 11th 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.