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
020406080100199820092020

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment - quarterly data
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 991 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed