Germany vs Sweden: Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth
Germany
527.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
224 Thousand persons
in 2025
Germany rank
8th
Sweden rank
11th
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Germany currently reports 527.6 Thousand persons against 224 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 303.6 Thousand persons.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.4 times Sweden's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th 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 | 2,340 Thousand persons | 224.5 Thousand persons | 2,116 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 1,590 Thousand persons | 210.45 Thousand persons | 1,380 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2020s | 615.68 Thousand persons | 205.47 Thousand persons | 410.22 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 country of birth, Germany or Sweden?
- Germany, at 527.6 Thousand persons against 224 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth between Germany and Sweden?
- 303.6 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 supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth?
- Germany ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.