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Sweden vs Germany

Side-by-side comparison - Labor Force Participation
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In 2025, Sweden's labor force participation was 64.60% compared to 60.57% in Germany. Sweden was higher by 4.02%.

Sweden vs Germany — Labor Force Participation
Sweden vs Germany Labor Force Participation
YearSwedenGermany
2025 64.60% 60.57%
2024 64.74% 60.92%
2023 64.93% 61.05%
2022 64.56% 60.84%
2021 64.18% 60.40%
2020 64.15% 60.48%
2019 64.58% 61.31%
2018 64.50% 60.86%
2017 64.39% 60.66%
2016 64.08% 60.41%
2015 63.92% 60.22%
2014 63.90% 60.38%
2013 63.85% 60.28%
2012 63.53% 59.96%
2011 63.53% 59.85%
2010 63.20% 59.31%
2009 63.36% 59.21%
2008 63.87% 59.09%
2007 63.70% 59.07%
2006 63.34% 59.00%