Germany vs United Kingdom: Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data
Germany
70.3
in 2026
United Kingdom
69.7
in 2020
Germany rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
13th
Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 70.3 against 69.7 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.6.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Germany ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 35 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.65 | 67.55 | 4.9 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 63.88 | 68.23 | 4.35 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 68.67 | 69.07 | 0.4 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 70.3 against 69.7 in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 0.6, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Germany ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.