Germany vs United Kingdom: Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels
Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 42,553 Persons against 33,322 Persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 9,231 Persons.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 43 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27,043 Persons | 25,005 Persons | 2,039 Persons | Germany |
| 1990s | 35,615 Persons | 26,073 Persons | 9,541 Persons | Germany |
| 2000s | 37,000 Persons | 28,473 Persons | 8,527 Persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 40,359 Persons | 30,736 Persons | 9,623 Persons | Germany |
| 2020s | 42,002 Persons | 32,753 Persons | 9,249 Persons | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 42,553 Persons against 33,322 Persons in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 9,231 Persons, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels?
- Germany ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels — Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains labour force data on labour market status - population, labour force, unemployment and employment - by sex and by detailed age groups and standard age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total). Information for all countries and all LFS subjects may be found in the attached file LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.