Germany vs Sweden: Labor productivity vs gdp per capita

Germany
82.5
in 2023
Sweden
80.74
in 2023
Germany rank
10th
Sweden rank
11th

Labor productivity vs gdp per capita over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 82.5 against 80.74 in Sweden, a difference of 1.76.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sweden ahead.

Germany ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 11th of 130 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
1950s 7.77 15.69 7.92 Sweden
1960s 14.03 22.92 8.89 Sweden
1970s 23.35 33.24 9.9 Sweden
1980s 30.49 39.98 9.5 Sweden
1990s 49.22 51.78 2.56 Sweden
2000s 65.1 66.91 1.8 Sweden
2010s 75.64 74.8 0.8353 Germany
2020s 82.55 81.73 0.8146 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor productivity vs gdp per capita, Germany or Sweden?
Germany, at 82.5 against 80.74 in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in labor productivity vs gdp per capita between Germany and Sweden?
1.76, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for labor productivity vs gdp per capita?
Germany ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 11th of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Labor productivity vs gdp per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor productivity vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
130 places, 4,965 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed