Germany vs United Kingdom: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level
Germany
18,550 Thousand persons
in 2026
United Kingdom
14,745 Thousand persons
in 2020
Germany rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
5th
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 18,550 Thousand persons against 14,745 Thousand persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 3,805 Thousand persons.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 45 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 | 23,512 Thousand persons | 13,830 Thousand persons | 9,682 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2000s | 22,983 Thousand persons | 14,065 Thousand persons | 8,918 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 19,356 Thousand persons | 14,674 Thousand persons | 4,682 Thousand persons | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 18,550 Thousand persons against 14,745 Thousand persons in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 3,805 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level?
- Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.