Germany vs United Kingdom: Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020)

Germany
4,359
in 2020
United Kingdom
4,161
in 2019
Germany rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 4,359 against 4,161 in United Kingdom, a difference of 198.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 47 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 4,704 4,706 1.57 United Kingdom
2000s 4,708 4,599 109.4 Germany
2010s 4,309 4,436 126.6 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 4,359 against 4,161 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data between Germany and United Kingdom?
198, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
27 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data?
Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,205 data points, 1992–2020
Last refreshed