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Sweden vs Germany

Side-by-side comparison - Unemployment Rate
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In 2025, Sweden's unemployment rate was 8.69% compared to 3.71% in Germany. Sweden was higher by 4.98%.

Sweden vs Germany — Unemployment Rate
Sweden vs Germany Unemployment Rate
YearSwedenGermany
2025 8.69% 3.71%
2024 8.40% 3.40%
2023 7.61% 3.07%
2022 7.42% 3.14%
2021 8.80% 3.59%
2020 8.29% 3.88%
2019 6.83% 3.16%
2018 6.37% 3.38%
2017 6.72% 3.78%
2016 6.99% 4.10%
2015 7.43% 4.61%
2014 7.95% 4.98%
2013 8.05% 5.32%
2012 7.98% 5.37%
2011 7.80% 5.97%
2010 8.61% 7.04%
2009 8.35% 7.88%
2008 6.24% 7.51%
2007 6.16% 8.73%
2006 7.07% 10.28%