Ireland vs Sweden: Immigration by age group, sex and country of previous residence
Ireland
127,664
in 2024
Sweden
116,197
in 2024
Ireland rank
17th
Sweden rank
19th
Immigration by age group, sex and country of previous residence 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 7 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 19th of 46 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 | 49,615 | 310 | Ireland |
| 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 group, sex and country of previous residence, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 127,664 against 116,197 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in immigration by age group, sex and country of previous residence between Ireland and Sweden?
- 11,467, 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 country of previous residence?
- Ireland ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 19th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Immigration by age group, sex and country of previous residence. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.