Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Germany
58.3%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
58.5%
in 2025
Germany rank
88th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
87th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 58.5% against 58.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 88th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 87th of 187 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.8% | 56.0% | 2.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 53.1% | 58.3% | 5.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 57.5% | 58.4% | 0.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 58.6% | 59.2% | 0.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 58.5% against 58.3% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.2%, 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?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Germany ranks 88th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 87th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.