Germany vs Sweden: Youth employment rate by country of birth
Germany
28.6
in 2025
Sweden
25.3
in 2025
Germany rank
11th
Sweden rank
14th
Youth employment rate by country of birth over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Germany currently reports 28.6 against 25.3 in Sweden, a difference of 3.3.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 14th of 47 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.38 | 15.08 | 13.3 | Germany |
| 2000s | 27.28 | 23.4 | 3.88 | Germany |
| 2010s | 26.67 | 22.49 | 4.18 | Germany |
| 2020s | 27.93 | 24.45 | 3.48 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth employment rate by country of birth, Germany or Sweden?
- Germany, at 28.6 against 25.3 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth employment rate by country of birth between Germany and Sweden?
- 3.3, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for youth employment rate by country of birth?
- Germany ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 14th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth employment rate by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.