Germany vs Sweden: Economic Outlook No 117 — Trend employment rate, as a percentage of
Economic Outlook No 117 — Trend employment rate, as a percentage of over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Germany currently reports 73.17 against 71.61 in Sweden, a difference of 1.56.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sweden ahead.
Germany ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 9th of 30 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.3 | 67.19 | 5.89 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 63.68 | 66.84 | 3.16 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 69.21 | 66.84 | 2.37 | Germany |
| 2020s | 72.84 | 70.65 | 2.19 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic outlook no 117 — trend employment rate, as a percentage of, Germany or Sweden?
- Germany, at 73.17 against 71.61 in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in economic outlook no 117 — trend employment rate, as a percentage of between Germany and Sweden?
- 1.56, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for economic outlook no 117 — trend employment rate, as a percentage of?
- Germany ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 9th of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook No 117 — Trend employment rate, as a percentage of population aged 15-74. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP