Ireland vs Sweden: Youth employment rate by country of birth
Ireland
26.1
in 2025
Sweden
25.3
in 2025
Ireland rank
13th
Sweden rank
14th
Youth employment rate by country of birth over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 26.1 against 25.3 in Sweden, a difference of 0.8.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 14th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.54 | 15.08 | 4.46 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 26.58 | 23.4 | 3.18 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 17.31 | 22.49 | 5.18 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 25.15 | 24.45 | 0.7 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth employment rate by country of birth, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 26.1 against 25.3 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth employment rate by country of birth between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0.8, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for youth employment rate by country of birth?
- Ireland ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 14th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth employment rate by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.