Germany vs United Kingdom: Employment
Germany
42,553
in 2025
United Kingdom
34,120
in 2025
Germany rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
17th
Employment over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 42,553 against 34,120 in United Kingdom, a difference of 8,433.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 174 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,754 | 26,299 | 9,455 | Germany |
| 2000s | 36,925 | 28,474 | 8,451 | Germany |
| 2010s | 40,250 | 30,865 | 9,385 | Germany |
| 2020s | 42,046 | 33,002 | 9,044 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 42,553 against 34,120 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 8,433, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for employment?
- Germany ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.