Germany vs Sweden: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region
Germany
3,582
in 2025
Sweden
1,147
in 2025
Germany rank
5th
Sweden rank
7th
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3,582 against 1,147 in Sweden, a difference of 2,435.
That makes Germany's figure about 3.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 7th of 37 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,843 | 790.6 | 6,052 | Germany |
| 2010s | 4,577 | 824.92 | 3,752 | Germany |
| 2020s | 3,458 | 1,035 | 2,423 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour market slack by nuts 2 region, Germany or Sweden?
- Germany, at 3,582 against 1,147 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour market slack by nuts 2 region between Germany and Sweden?
- 2,435, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Germany ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 7th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.