Germany vs Sweden: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total
Germany
27.6%
in 2026
Sweden
23.7%
in 2026
Germany rank
30th
Sweden rank
32nd
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Germany currently reports 27.6% against 23.7% in Sweden, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 32nd of 45 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.2% | 33.6% | 18.5% | Germany |
| 2000s | 50.9% | 19.8% | 31.1% | Germany |
| 2010s | 43.9% | 19.7% | 24.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 30.8% | 24.7% | 6.1% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total, Germany or Sweden?
- Germany, at 27.6% against 23.7% in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Germany and Sweden?
- 3.9%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Germany ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 32nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.