Germany vs Sweden: Employment rates by NUTS 2 region
Germany
67.6
in 2025
Sweden
69
in 2025
Germany rank
11th
Sweden rank
7th
Employment rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 69 against 67.6 in Germany, a difference of 1.4.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 7th of 37 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 | 57.3 | 63 | 5.7 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 57.93 | 65.9 | 7.97 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 65.04 | 66.55 | 1.51 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 67.27 | 68.42 | 1.15 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by nuts 2 region, Germany or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 69 against 67.6 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by nuts 2 region between Germany and Sweden?
- 1.4, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for employment rates by nuts 2 region?
- Germany ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 7th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.