Germany vs Sweden: Youth unemployment by educational attainment level
Germany
117.7
in 2025
Sweden
100.3
in 2025
Germany rank
3rd
Sweden rank
5th
Youth unemployment by educational attainment level over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Germany currently reports 117.7 against 100.3 in Sweden, a difference of 17.4.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 5th of 35 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 | 106.2 | 22.36 | 83.84 | Germany |
| 2000s | 147.18 | 48.99 | 98.19 | Germany |
| 2010s | 100.47 | 63.27 | 37.2 | Germany |
| 2020s | 103.5 | 87.47 | 16.03 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment by educational attainment level, Germany or Sweden?
- Germany, at 117.7 against 100.3 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment by educational attainment level between Germany and Sweden?
- 17.4, 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 unemployment by educational attainment level?
- Germany ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 5th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth unemployment by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.