Germany vs United Kingdom: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Germany
44,246
in 2025
United Kingdom
35,877
in 2025
Germany rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 44,246 against 35,877 in United Kingdom, a difference of 8,369.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 77 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,147 | 28,676 | 10,470 | Germany |
| 2010s | 43,485 | 33,754 | 9,731 | Germany |
| 2020s | 43,547 | 34,524 | 9,024 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13), Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 44,246 against 35,877 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 8,369, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Germany ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.