Germany vs United Kingdom: Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data
Germany
43,907
in 2026
United Kingdom
33,878
in 2020
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 43,907 against 33,878 in United Kingdom, a difference of 10,029.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,446 | 28,836 | 10,610 | Germany |
| 2000s | 40,645 | 30,205 | 10,440 | Germany |
| 2010s | 42,395 | 32,796 | 9,599 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force by citizenship - quarterly data, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 43,907 against 33,878 in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force by citizenship - quarterly data between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 10,029, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for labour force by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.