Germany vs United Kingdom: Female labor force by age

Germany
763,855
in 2024
United Kingdom
689,118
in 2024
Germany rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
17th

Female labor force by age over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k199020072024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 763,855 against 689,118 in United Kingdom, a difference of 74,737.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Germany ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 188 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
1990s 133,217 181,776 48,559 United Kingdom
2000s 187,970 229,399 41,430 United Kingdom
2010s 395,434 464,040 68,606 United Kingdom
2020s 647,048 622,204 24,844 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female labor force by age, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 763,855 against 689,118 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in female labor force by age between Germany and United Kingdom?
74,737, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for female labor force by age?
Germany ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Female labor force by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Female labor force by age
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 6,816 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed