Germany vs Sweden: GDP per employed person
Germany
125,086 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Sweden
128,980 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Germany rank
20th
Sweden rank
18th
GDP per employed person over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 128,980 constant 2021 PPP $ against 125,086 constant 2021 PPP $ in Germany, a difference of 3,894 constant 2021 PPP $.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 18th of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101,728 constant 2021 PPP $ | 86,523 constant 2021 PPP $ | 15,205 constant 2021 PPP $ | Germany |
| 2000s | 114,640 constant 2021 PPP $ | 107,142 constant 2021 PPP $ | 7,498 constant 2021 PPP $ | Germany |
| 2010s | 119,758 constant 2021 PPP $ | 118,686 constant 2021 PPP $ | 1,071 constant 2021 PPP $ | Germany |
| 2020s | 123,931 constant 2021 PPP $ | 126,653 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,722 constant 2021 PPP $ | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per employed person, Germany or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 128,980 constant 2021 PPP $ against 125,086 constant 2021 PPP $ in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per employed person between Germany and Sweden?
- 3,894 constant 2021 PPP $, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for gdp per employed person?
- Germany ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 18th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as GDP per employed person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.