Germany vs United Kingdom: Employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data
Germany
67.5
in 2026
United Kingdom
66.3
in 2020
Germany rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
13th
Employment rates by educational attainment level - 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 10th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 35 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 | 56.85 | 63.5 | 6.65 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 58.28 | 64.51 | 6.23 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 65.59 | 65.15 | 0.44 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by educational attainment level - 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 educational attainment level - 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Germany ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.