Germany vs United Kingdom: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level
Germany
42,553 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
32,693 Thousand persons
in 2019
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 42,553 Thousand persons against 32,693 Thousand persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 9,860 Thousand persons.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 37 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 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26,516 Thousand persons | 24,676 Thousand persons | 1,840 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 1990s | 35,281 Thousand persons | 26,284 Thousand persons | 8,997 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2000s | 36,905 Thousand persons | 28,449 Thousand persons | 8,456 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 40,275 Thousand persons | 30,847 Thousand persons | 9,428 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 42,553 Thousand persons against 32,693 Thousand persons in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 9,860 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1983 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.