Germany vs United Kingdom: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level
Germany
42,398 Thousand persons
in 2026
United Kingdom
32,430 Thousand persons
in 2020
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 42,398 Thousand persons against 32,430 Thousand persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 9,968 Thousand persons.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,811 Thousand persons | 27,147 Thousand persons | 8,664 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2000s | 37,139 Thousand persons | 28,620 Thousand persons | 8,520 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 40,652 Thousand persons | 31,064 Thousand persons | 9,589 Thousand persons | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 42,398 Thousand persons against 32,430 Thousand persons in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 9,968 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.