Germany vs United Kingdom: Employees by occupation - quarterly data

Germany
38,781 Thousand persons
in 2026
United Kingdom
27,739 Thousand persons
in 2020
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
2nd

Employees by occupation - quarterly data over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 38,781 Thousand persons against 27,739 Thousand persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 11,042 Thousand persons.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 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 31,897 Thousand persons 23,674 Thousand persons 8,223 Thousand persons Germany
2000s 32,815 Thousand persons 24,819 Thousand persons 7,996 Thousand persons Germany
2010s 36,296 Thousand persons 26,285 Thousand persons 10,011 Thousand persons Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employees by occupation - quarterly data, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 38,781 Thousand persons against 27,739 Thousand persons in United Kingdom as of 2026.
What is the difference in employees by occupation - quarterly data between Germany and United Kingdom?
11,042 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 employees by occupation - quarterly data?
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employees by occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employees by occupation - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,258 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed