Germany vs United Kingdom: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region
Germany
3,582 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
3,585 Thousand persons
in 2019
Germany rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
5th
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 3,585 Thousand persons against 3,582 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 3 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 48 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,843 Thousand persons | 4,509 Thousand persons | 2,333 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 4,577 Thousand persons | 4,639 Thousand persons | 61.6 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour market slack by nuts 2 region, Germany or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 3,585 Thousand persons against 3,582 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2019.
- What is the difference in labour market slack by nuts 2 region between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 3 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Germany ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.