Germany vs United Kingdom: Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data

Germany
4,347 Thousand persons
in 2020
United Kingdom
4,112 Thousand persons
in 2020
Germany rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
6th

Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 4,347 Thousand persons against 4,112 Thousand persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 235 Thousand persons.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 48 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 4,815 Thousand persons 4,792 Thousand persons 23.25 Thousand persons Germany
2000s 4,744 Thousand persons 4,649 Thousand persons 94.7 Thousand persons Germany
2010s 4,368 Thousand persons 4,472 Thousand persons 104.6 Thousand persons United Kingdom
2020s 4,347 Thousand persons 4,112 Thousand persons 235 Thousand persons Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 4,347 Thousand persons against 4,112 Thousand persons in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data between Germany and United Kingdom?
235 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data (1989–2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data (1989–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,308 data points, 1989–2020
Last refreshed