Germany vs Sweden: Unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data

Germany
522 Thousand persons
in 2020
Sweden
194 Thousand persons
in 2020
Germany rank
6th
Sweden rank
9th

Unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 522 Thousand persons against 194 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 328 Thousand persons.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.7 times Sweden's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 9th 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 1,196 Thousand persons 118.2 Thousand persons 1,078 Thousand persons Germany
2010s 630 Thousand persons 152.3 Thousand persons 477.7 Thousand persons Germany
2020s 522 Thousand persons 194 Thousand persons 328 Thousand persons Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data, Germany or Sweden?
Germany, at 522 Thousand persons against 194 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data between Germany and Sweden?
328 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data?
Germany ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 9th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data (1998–2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data (1998–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 954 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed