Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment
Germany
42,312 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
32,527 Thousand persons
in 2019
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 42,312 Thousand persons against 32,527 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 9,785 Thousand persons.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26,460 Thousand persons | 24,620 Thousand persons | 1,840 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 1990s | 35,233 Thousand persons | 26,227 Thousand persons | 9,005 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2000s | 36,847 Thousand persons | 28,387 Thousand persons | 8,459 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 40,137 Thousand persons | 30,720 Thousand persons | 9,418 Thousand persons | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 42,312 Thousand persons against 32,527 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9,785 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2019.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment?
- Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.