Germany vs United Kingdom: Population by labor force status
Germany
11.67 million people
in 2025
United Kingdom
11.80 million people
in 2025
Germany rank
37th
United Kingdom rank
36th
Population by labor force status over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 11.80 million people against 11.67 million people in Germany, a difference of 124,600 people.
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 people | 11.28 million people | 1.92 million people | Germany |
| 2000s | 11.97 million people | 11.05 million people | 916,070 people | Germany |
| 2010s | 11.01 million people | 11.65 million people | 636,130 people | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 11.67 million people | 11.97 million people | 303,217 people | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status, Germany or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 11.80 million people against 11.67 million people in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 124,600 people, 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?
- Germany ranks 37th and United Kingdom ranks 36th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population below working age (under 15 years old).