Germany vs Sweden: Employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data
Germany
67.5%
in 2026
Sweden
68.4%
in 2026
Germany rank
12th
Sweden rank
9th
Employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 68.4% against 67.5% in Germany, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.
Germany ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 9th of 45 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.8% | 62.2% | 5.4% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 58.3% | 65.3% | 7.0% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 65.6% | 66.4% | 0.8% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 67.9% | 68.4% | 0.5% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data, Germany or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 68.4% against 67.5% in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data between Germany and Sweden?
- 0.9%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Germany ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 9th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.