Ireland vs Sweden: Immigration by age and sex
Ireland
127,664
in 2024
Sweden
116,197
in 2024
Ireland rank
14th
Sweden rank
16th
Immigration by age and sex over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 127,664 against 116,197 in Sweden, a difference of 11,467.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 16th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,448 | 53,043 | 13,595 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 81,804 | 77,328 | 4,477 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 77,095 | 123,128 | 46,033 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 117,301 | 97,259 | 20,042 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher immigration by age and sex, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 127,664 against 116,197 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in immigration by age and sex between Ireland and Sweden?
- 11,467, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for immigration by age and sex?
- Ireland ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 16th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Immigration by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.