Germany vs United Kingdom: Employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data
Germany
67.5%
in 2026
United Kingdom
66.3%
in 2020
Germany rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
15th
Employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 67.5% against 66.3% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Germany ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 45 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 | 56.8% | 63.5% | 6.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 58.3% | 64.5% | 6.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 65.6% | 65.2% | 0.4% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 67.5% against 66.3% in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 1.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Germany ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.