Germany vs United Kingdom: Male labor participation rate
Germany
66.05
in 2025
United Kingdom
65.6
in 2025
Germany rank
129th
United Kingdom rank
132nd
Male labor participation rate over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 66.05 against 65.6 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.45.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Germany ranks 129th and United Kingdom ranks 132nd of 186 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.1 | 71.01 | 0.9029 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 66.6 | 69.17 | 2.57 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 66.56 | 68.09 | 1.52 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 66.22 | 66.24 | 0.0152 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor participation rate, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 66.05 against 65.6 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor participation rate between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 0.45, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for male labor participation rate?
- Germany ranks 129th and United Kingdom ranks 132nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Male labor participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.