Ireland vs Sweden: Average gender pension gap by age group

Ireland
23.3%
in 2025
Sweden
21.5%
in 2025
Ireland rank
12th
Sweden rank
14th

Average gender pension gap by age group over time

  • Ireland
  • Sweden
0102030201520202025

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 23.3% against 21.5% in Sweden, a difference of 1.8%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 14th of 35 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 29.5% 26.6% 2.9% Ireland
2020s 29.4% 24.4% 5.0% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average gender pension gap by age group, Ireland or Sweden?
Ireland, at 23.3% against 21.5% in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in average gender pension gap by age group between Ireland and Sweden?
1.8%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for average gender pension gap by age group?
Ireland ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 14th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Average gender pension gap by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average gender pension gap by age group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 389 data points, 2015–2025
Last refreshed