Germany vs Sweden: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region
Germany
3,582 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
1,147 Thousand persons
in 2025
Germany rank
7th
Sweden rank
10th
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3,582 Thousand persons against 1,147 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 2,435 Thousand persons.
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 7th and Sweden ranks 10th of 50 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 Thousand persons | 790.6 Thousand persons | 6,052 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 4,577 Thousand persons | 824.92 Thousand persons | 3,752 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2020s | 3,458 Thousand persons | 1,035 Thousand persons | 2,423 Thousand persons | 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 Thousand persons against 1,147 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour market slack by nuts 2 region between Germany and Sweden?
- 2,435 Thousand persons, 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 7th and Sweden ranks 10th of 50 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.