Germany vs Sweden: Supplementary indicators to unemployment - annual data

Germany
528 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
224 Thousand persons
in 2025
Germany rank
6th
Sweden rank
9th

Supplementary indicators to unemployment - annual data over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 528 Thousand persons against 224 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 304 Thousand persons.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.4 times Sweden's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 9th of 43 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 1,412 Thousand persons 234 Thousand persons 1,178 Thousand persons Germany
2010s 1,002 Thousand persons 210.3 Thousand persons 792 Thousand persons Germany
2020s 552 Thousand persons 205 Thousand persons 347 Thousand persons Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher supplementary indicators to unemployment - annual data, Germany or Sweden?
Germany, at 528 Thousand persons against 224 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in supplementary indicators to unemployment - annual data between Germany and Sweden?
304 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for supplementary indicators to unemployment - annual data?
Germany ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 9th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Supplementary indicators to unemployment - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Supplementary indicators to unemployment - annual data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 762 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed