Germany vs Sweden: Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total
Germany
69.7%
in 2019
Sweden
68.0%
in 2020
Germany rank
11th
Sweden rank
12th
Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Germany currently reports 69.7% against 68.0% in Sweden, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.
Germany ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 12th of 44 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.2% | 94.0% | 2.8% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 90.8% | 78.5% | 12.3% | Germany |
| 2010s | 77.2% | 70.3% | 6.8% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total, Germany or Sweden?
- Germany, at 69.7% against 68.0% in Sweden as of 2019.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total between Germany and Sweden?
- 1.7%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total?
- Germany ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 12th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.