Germany vs United Kingdom: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level
Germany
70.3%
in 2026
United Kingdom
69.7%
in 2020
Germany rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
16th
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 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 15th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 45 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 | 62.6% | 67.6% | 4.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 63.9% | 68.2% | 4.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 68.7% | 69.1% | 0.4% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, 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 educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level?
- Germany ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.