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
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.