Germany vs Sweden Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Germany vs Sweden)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Sweden leads against Germany in 9 of 11 comparable indicators, while Germany leads in 2. Germany's strongest global position is 12th (2024) in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100). Sweden's strongest global position is 6th (2024) in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100).
- Sweden wins against Germany in GDP growth (annual %): 1.54 (2025, ranked 162nd) vs 0.24 (2025, ranked 198th).
- Sweden wins against Germany in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 63,362.46 (2025, ranked 25th) vs 62,823.77 (2025, ranked 27th).
- Sweden wins against Germany in Gini index: 29.30 (2023, ranked 35th) vs 33.70 (2022, ranked 72nd).
- Germany wins against Sweden in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 93.50 (2024, ranked 46th) vs 95.77 (2025, ranked 71st).
- Sweden wins against Germany in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 84.06 (2024, ranked 9th) vs 80.79 (2024, ranked 48th).
- Sweden wins against Germany in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 99.71 (2024, ranked 31st) vs 71.39 (2024, ranked 141st).
- Germany wins against Sweden in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.71 (2025, ranked 63rd) vs 8.69 (2025, ranked 141st).
- Sweden wins against Germany in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 76.20 (2024, ranked 65th) vs 68.02 (2024, ranked 98th).
- Sweden wins against Germany in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 81.23 (2024, ranked 11th) vs 78.49 (2024, ranked 16th).
- Sweden wins against Germany in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 86.68 (2024, ranked 7th) vs 84.95 (2024, ranked 12th).
- Sweden wins against Germany in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 87.68 (2024, ranked 6th) vs 83.75 (2024, ranked 13th).
| Metric | Germany(2) | Sweden(9) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 0.24 (198/214) | (2025) 1.54 (162/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 62,823.77 (27/199) | (2025) 63,362.46 (25/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 33.70 (72/171) | (2023) 29.30 (35/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 93.50 (46/213) | (2025) 95.77 (71/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 80.79 (48/217) | (2024) 84.06 (9/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 71.39 (141/197) | (2024) 99.71 (31/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.71 (63/187) | (2025) 8.69 (141/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 68.02 (98/206) | (2024) 76.20 (65/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 78.49 (16/204) | (2024) 81.23 (11/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 84.95 (12/206) | (2024) 86.68 (7/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 83.75 (13/206) | (2024) 87.68 (6/206) |