Germany vs Sweden: Compensation per employee and hours worked per employed person by

Germany
52,900 Euro
in 2023
Sweden
49,400 Euro
in 2023
Germany rank
10th
Sweden rank
12th

Compensation per employee and hours worked per employed person by over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 52,900 Euro against 49,400 Euro in Sweden, a difference of 3,500 Euro.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Germany ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 12th of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 33,440 Euro 34,570 Euro 1,130 Euro Sweden
2010s 40,750 Euro 46,280 Euro 5,530 Euro Sweden
2020s 49,200 Euro 50,050 Euro 850 Euro Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher compensation per employee and hours worked per employed person by, Germany or Sweden?
Germany, at 52,900 Euro against 49,400 Euro in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in compensation per employee and hours worked per employed person by between Germany and Sweden?
3,500 Euro, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for compensation per employee and hours worked per employed person by?
Germany ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 12th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Compensation per employee and hours worked per employed person by NUTS 2 region and by industry. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Compensation per employee and hours worked per employed person by NUTS 2 region and by industry
Unit
Euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
354 places, 8,566 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed