Germany vs Sweden: Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data
Germany
1,764 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden
468 Thousand persons
in 2026
Germany rank
8th
Sweden rank
14th
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1,764 Thousand persons against 468 Thousand persons in Sweden, a difference of 1,296 Thousand persons.
That makes Germany's figure about 3.8 times Sweden's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 14th of 46 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 | 3,091 Thousand persons | 334.67 Thousand persons | 2,757 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 1,712 Thousand persons | 355.7 Thousand persons | 1,356 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2020s | 1,461 Thousand persons | 440.71 Thousand persons | 1,021 Thousand persons | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment by sex and age - monthly data, Germany or Sweden?
- Germany, at 1,764 Thousand persons against 468 Thousand persons in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment by sex and age - monthly data between Germany and Sweden?
- 1,296 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data?
- Germany ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 14th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.