Ireland vs Sweden: Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship
Ireland
127,664 Number
in 2024
Sweden
116,197 Number
in 2024
Ireland rank
17th
Sweden rank
19th
Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 127,664 Number against 116,197 Number in Sweden, a difference of 11,467 Number.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 19th of 45 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 | 49,925 Number | 49,615 Number | 310 Number | Ireland |
| 2000s | 81,804 Number | 77,328 Number | 4,477 Number | Ireland |
| 2010s | 77,095 Number | 123,128 Number | 46,033 Number | Sweden |
| 2020s | 117,301 Number | 97,259 Number | 20,042 Number | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher immigration by age group, sex and citizenship, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 127,664 Number against 116,197 Number in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in immigration by age group, sex and citizenship between Ireland and Sweden?
- 11,467 Number, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for immigration by age group, sex and citizenship?
- Ireland ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 19th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.