Germany vs Sweden: Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly
Germany
536.7 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden
237.8 Thousand persons
in 2026
Germany rank
8th
Sweden rank
10th
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Germany currently reports 536.7 Thousand persons against 237.8 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 298.9 Thousand persons.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.3 times Sweden's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 10th of 45 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 | 2,281 Thousand persons | 237.25 Thousand persons | 2,044 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 1,527 Thousand persons | 212.14 Thousand persons | 1,315 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2020s | 528.03 Thousand persons | 208.2 Thousand persons | 319.83 Thousand persons | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly, Germany or Sweden?
- Germany, at 536.7 Thousand persons against 237.8 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly between Germany and Sweden?
- 298.9 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 2026.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly?
- Germany ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 10th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.