Germany vs Sweden: HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working)
Germany
104.7
in 2026
Sweden
117.45
in 2026
Germany rank
3rd
Sweden rank
1st
HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working) over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 117.45 against 104.7 in Germany, a difference of 12.75.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 1st of 27 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.39 | 82.91 | 11.47 | Germany |
| 2000s | 95.05 | 94.22 | 0.837 | Germany |
| 2010s | 100.38 | 95.95 | 4.44 | Germany |
| 2020s | 94.05 | 98.43 | 4.38 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working), Germany or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 117.45 against 104.7 in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) between Germany and Sweden?
- 12.75, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working)?
- Germany ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 1st of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Central Bank, published as HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.