Germany vs United Kingdom: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Germany
58.3%
in 2025
United Kingdom
58.5%
in 2025
Germany rank
88th
United Kingdom rank
87th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 58.5% against 58.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 88th and United Kingdom ranks 87th of 187 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.8% | 56.0% | 2.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 53.1% | 58.3% | 5.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 57.5% | 58.4% | 0.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 58.6% | 59.2% | 0.6% | United Kingdom |
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?
- United Kingdom, 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?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Germany ranks 88th and United Kingdom 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.