Germany vs United Kingdom: Labour force: quarterly data … quarterly data level
Germany
69.9%
in 2026
United Kingdom
69.7%
in 2020
Germany rank
17th
United Kingdom rank
18th
Labour force: quarterly data … quarterly data level over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 69.9% against 69.7% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Germany ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 18th 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 | 62.6% | 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 69.9% 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?
- 0.2%, 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 17th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 47 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.