Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data
Germany
67.5%
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
66.3%
in 2020
Germany rank
12th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
15th
Employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 67.5% against 66.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.8% | 63.5% | 6.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 58.3% | 64.5% | 6.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 67.5% against 66.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Germany ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.