Germany vs Sweden: Employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data
Germany
67.5
in 2026
Sweden
68.4
in 2026
Germany rank
10th
Sweden rank
8th
Employment rates by educational attainment level - 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 10th and Sweden ranks 8th of 35 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 | 56.85 | 62.2 | 5.35 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 58.28 | 65.31 | 7.03 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 65.59 | 66.36 | 0.77 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 67.9 | 68.35 | 0.45 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by educational attainment level - 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 educational attainment level - 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Germany ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 8th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.