Germany vs United Kingdom: Persons by household composition and labour status

Germany
13,792 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
14,081 Thousand persons
in 2019
Germany rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
2nd

Persons by household composition and labour status over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
05.0k10.0k15.0k200620152025

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 14,081 Thousand persons against 13,792 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 289 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 43 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 13,724 Thousand persons 13,198 Thousand persons 525.68 Thousand persons Germany
2010s 13,175 Thousand persons 13,652 Thousand persons 476.29 Thousand persons United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons by household composition and labour status, Germany or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 14,081 Thousand persons against 13,792 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2019.
What is the difference in persons by household composition and labour status between Germany and United Kingdom?
289 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for persons by household composition and labour status?
Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons by household composition and labour status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons by household composition and labour status
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 838 data points, 2006–2025
Last refreshed