Germany vs United Kingdom: Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship
Germany
59.3%
in 2025
United Kingdom
60.9%
in 2019
Germany rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
13th
Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 60.9% against 59.3% in Germany, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 45 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.4% | 57.2% | 4.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 52.9% | 58.9% | 5.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 57.7% | 59.0% | 1.3% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship, Germany or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 60.9% against 59.3% in Germany as of 2019.
- What is the difference in employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 1.6%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship?
- Germany ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.