Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education

Germany
86.4%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
86.3%
in 2019
Germany rank
32nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
33rd

Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
020406080200020122025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 86.4% against 86.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd of 45 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 86.4% 84.3% 2.2% Germany
2010s 87.5% 85.5% 2.0% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force participation rates of young persons not in education, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 86.4% against 86.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour force participation rates of young persons not in education between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.1%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for labour force participation rates of young persons not in education?
Germany ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,123 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed