Germany vs United Kingdom: Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status

Germany
5,876 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
5,301 Thousand persons
in 2019
Germany rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
4th

Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 5,876 Thousand persons against 5,301 Thousand persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 575 Thousand persons.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 43 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 6,721 Thousand persons 5,399 Thousand persons 1,322 Thousand persons Germany
2010s 6,141 Thousand persons 5,528 Thousand persons 612.23 Thousand persons Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 5,876 Thousand persons against 5,301 Thousand persons in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status between Germany and United Kingdom?
575 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status?
Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and labour status
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 838 data points, 2006–2025
Last refreshed