Germany vs United Kingdom: Population by labor force status bars
Germany
11.67 million
in 2025
United Kingdom
11.80 million
in 2025
Germany rank
37th
United Kingdom rank
36th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 11.80 million against 11.67 million in Germany, a difference of 124,600.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 37th and United Kingdom ranks 36th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.19 million | 11.28 million | 1.92 million | Germany |
| 2000s | 11.97 million | 11.05 million | 916,070 | Germany |
| 2010s | 11.01 million | 11.65 million | 636,130 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 11.67 million | 11.97 million | 303,217 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Germany or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 11.80 million against 11.67 million in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 124,600, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Germany ranks 37th and United Kingdom ranks 36th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.