Germany vs United Kingdom: Labour force participation rates by country of birth (country birth)
Germany
70.3
in 2025
United Kingdom
69.8
in 2019
Germany rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
16th
Labour force participation rates by country of birth (country birth) over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 70.3 against 69.8 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Germany ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 47 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 | 62.38 | 67.1 | 4.72 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 63.68 | 67.99 | 4.31 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 68.28 | 68.92 | 0.64 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by country of birth, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 70.3 against 69.8 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by country of birth between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 0.5, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for labour force participation rates by country of birth?
- Germany ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.