Ireland vs Sweden: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Ireland
72,978
in 2025
Sweden
61,196
in 2025
Ireland rank
11th
Sweden rank
13th
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 72,978 against 61,196 in Sweden, a difference of 11,782.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 13th of 32 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 | 27,218 | 87,740 | 60,523 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 37,996 | 106,860 | 68,864 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 65,445 | 74,597 | 9,153 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 72,978 against 61,196 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship between Ireland and Sweden?
- 11,782, with Ireland 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 first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
- Ireland ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 13th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.