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
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.