Germany vs United Kingdom: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level
Germany
18,550
in 2026
United Kingdom
14,745
in 2020
Germany rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
4th
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 18,550 against 14,745 in United Kingdom, a difference of 3,805.
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 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 35 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 | 13,830 | 9,682 | Germany |
| 2000s | 22,983 | 14,065 | 8,918 | Germany |
| 2010s | 19,356 | 14,674 | 4,682 | 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 against 14,745 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, 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 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 35 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.