European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Germany: Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
221,161 Thousand persons
in 2025
Germany
44,004 Thousand persons
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Germany rank
1st

Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Germany
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199920122025

How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 221,161 Thousand persons against 44,004 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 177,157 Thousand persons.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 5.0 times Germany's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 437 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 203,498 Thousand persons 40,752 Thousand persons 162,746 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 210,486 Thousand persons 42,130 Thousand persons 168,356 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 216,195 Thousand persons 43,292 Thousand persons 172,902 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Germany?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 221,161 Thousand persons against 44,004 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
177,157 Thousand persons, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany rank globally for labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 437 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
485 places, 11,417 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed