Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship
Germany
59.3%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
60.9%
in 2019
Germany rank
15th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
13th
Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 60.9% against 59.3% in Germany, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 45 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.4% | 57.2% | 4.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 52.9% | 58.9% | 5.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 57.7% | 59.0% | 1.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.6%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 educational attainment level and citizenship?
- Germany ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.