Ireland vs Sweden: All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31

Ireland
331,623 Person
in 2025
Sweden
429,685 Person
in 2025
Ireland rank
19th
Sweden rank
17th

All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 over time

  • Ireland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 429,685 Person against 331,623 Person in Ireland, a difference of 98,062 Person.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 17th of 41 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 137,984 Person 289,500 Person 151,516 Person Sweden
2010s 125,811 Person 436,004 Person 310,192 Person Sweden
2020s 251,252 Person 474,215 Person 222,963 Person Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31, Ireland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 429,685 Person against 331,623 Person in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 between Ireland and Sweden?
98,062 Person, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31?
Ireland ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 17th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 December of each year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 December of each year
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 713 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed