Ireland vs Sweden: Immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth

Ireland
127,664
in 2024
Sweden
116,197
in 2024
Ireland rank
15th
Sweden rank
17th

Immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth over time

  • Ireland
  • Sweden
050.0k100.0k150.0k200820162024

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 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Sweden ahead.

Ireland ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 17th of 43 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 95,035 138,975 43,940 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 sex, citizenship and group of country of birth, Ireland or Sweden?
Ireland, at 127,664 against 116,197 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth between Ireland and Sweden?
11,467, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth?
Ireland ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 17th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 562 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed