Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labour force by educational attainment level
Germany
44,004
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
33,796
in 2019
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd
Labour force by educational attainment level over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 44,004 against 33,796 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 10,208.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28,299 | 27,458 | 841.57 | Germany |
| 1990s | 38,264 | 28,557 | 9,707 | 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, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 44,004 against 33,796 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force by educational attainment level between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 10,208, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2019.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for labour force by educational attainment level?
- Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
- 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.