Germany vs United Kingdom: Labour force by NUTS 2 region

Germany
44,004
in 2025
United Kingdom
33,796
in 2019
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Labour force by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199920122025

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 3rd of 33 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 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 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 nuts 2 region?
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 33 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour force by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
476 places, 11,183 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed