Germany vs Sweden: Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data
Germany
494
in 2026
Sweden
211
in 2026
Germany rank
4th
Sweden rank
6th
Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Germany currently reports 494 against 211 in Sweden, a difference of 283.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.3 times Sweden's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 6th of 34 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 | 845 | 138 | 707 | Germany |
| 2010s | 534.3 | 151.6 | 382.7 | Germany |
| 2020s | 478.71 | 187.71 | 291 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data, Germany or Sweden?
- Germany, at 494 against 211 in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data between Germany and Sweden?
- 283, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Germany ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 6th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.