Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employment rates by citizenship

Germany
67.6
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
67.2
in 2019
Germany rank
11th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
12th

Employment rates by citizenship over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0204060199520102025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 67.6 against 67.2 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.4.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Germany ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 35 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 56.74 62.24 5.5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 57.93 64.34 6.41 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 65.04 64.83 0.21 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment rates by citizenship, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 67.6 against 67.2 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment rates by citizenship between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.4, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employment rates by citizenship?
Germany ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment rates by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment rates by citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,033 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed