Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labour force participation rates by country of birth
Germany
70.3%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
69.8%
in 2019
Germany rank
15th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th
Labour force participation rates by country of birth over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 70.3% against 69.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 45 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.4% | 67.1% | 4.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 63.7% | 68.0% | 4.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 68.3% | 68.9% | 0.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 70.3% against 69.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by country of birth between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.5%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for labour force participation rates by country of birth?
- Germany ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 45 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.