Germany vs Sweden: Share of one-person households vs. GDP per capita

Germany
41.7%
in 2018
Sweden
42.5%
in 2018
Germany rank
5th
Sweden rank
4th

Share of one-person households vs. GDP per capita over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
010203040200420112018

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 42.5% against 41.7% in Germany, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sweden ahead.

Germany ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 4th of 67 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 38.4% 41.2% 2.8% Sweden
2010s 40.7% 41.5% 0.8% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of one-person households vs. gdp per capita, Germany or Sweden?
Sweden, at 42.5% against 41.7% in Germany as of 2018.
What is the difference in share of one-person households vs. gdp per capita between Germany and Sweden?
0.8%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for share of one-person households vs. gdp per capita?
Germany ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 4th of 67 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN, national statistical agencies, OECD, and Deutschland in Daten (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of one-person households vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of one-person households vs. GDP per capita
Unit
%
Source
UN, national statistical agencies, OECD, and Deutschland in Daten (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
67 places, 726 data points, 1960–2018
Last refreshed

GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.