Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates)

Germany
30,656
in 2027
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
26,502
in 2027
Germany rank
21st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
24th

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
010.0k20.0k30.0k200520162027

How they compare

Germany currently reports 30,656 against 26,502 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 4,154.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 188 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 30,998 22,861 8,137 Germany
2010s 31,753 24,060 7,693 Germany
2020s 31,310 25,551 5,760 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates), Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 30,656 against 26,502 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2027.
What is the difference in full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
4,154, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Germany ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.