Germany vs United Kingdom: Employment rates by educational attainment level
Germany
67.6%
in 2025
United Kingdom
67.2%
in 2019
Germany rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
14th
Employment rates by educational attainment level over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 67.6% against 67.2% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1983 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Germany ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55.4% | 59.1% | 3.7% | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 57.9% | 61.9% | 4.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 57.9% | 64.3% | 6.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 65.0% | 64.8% | 0.2% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by educational attainment level, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 67.6% against 67.2% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by educational attainment level between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 0.4%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2019.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for employment rates by educational attainment level?
- Germany ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.