Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region

Germany
42,312
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
32,527
in 2019
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199920122025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 42,312 against 32,527 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 9,785.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 38 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 36,041 26,818 9,223 Germany
2000s 36,847 28,387 8,459 Germany
2010s 40,137 30,720 9,418 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons by professional status and nuts 2 region, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 42,312 against 32,527 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons by professional status and nuts 2 region between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
9,785, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employed persons by professional status and nuts 2 region?
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
476 places, 11,183 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed