Germany vs United Kingdom: Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region
Germany
44,004
in 2025
United Kingdom
33,796
in 2019
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 44,004 against 33,796 in United Kingdom, a difference of 10,208.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 37 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 | 39,546 | 28,546 | 11,000 | Germany |
| 2000s | 40,497 | 29,991 | 10,506 | Germany |
| 2010s | 42,130 | 32,659 | 9,471 | Germany |
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, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 44,004 against 33,796 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 10,208, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region?
- Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 37 countries.
- 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.