Germany vs United Kingdom: Employees by occupation
Germany
38,822 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
27,502 Thousand persons
in 2019
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Employees by occupation over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 38,822 Thousand persons against 27,502 Thousand persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 11,320 Thousand persons.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 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 | 23,340 Thousand persons | 21,635 Thousand persons | 1,704 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 1990s | 31,544 Thousand persons | 22,700 Thousand persons | 8,844 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2000s | 32,595 Thousand persons | 24,695 Thousand persons | 7,900 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 35,881 Thousand persons | 26,113 Thousand persons | 9,768 Thousand persons | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employees by occupation, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 38,822 Thousand persons against 27,502 Thousand persons in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employees by occupation between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 11,320 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 employees by occupation?
- Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employees by occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.