Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19)
Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 44,246 against 35,877 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 8,369.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 69 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42,952 | 33,404 | 9,547 | Germany |
| 2020s | 43,547 | 34,524 | 9,024 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (current ilo definition - icls19), Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 44,246 against 35,877 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 8,369, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Germany ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 69 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.