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

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

Labour force by educational attainment level over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Germany
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k198320042025

How they compare

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

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 3 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 202,809 40,752 162,057 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 210,140 42,130 168,010 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 216,184 43,292 172,891 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, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Germany?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 221,161 against 44,004 in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour force by educational attainment level between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
177,157, 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?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 3 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour force by educational attainment level. 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,169 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed