Germany vs United Kingdom: Regional disparities in gender employment gap (NUTS level 2)
Germany
26.5
in 2025
United Kingdom
29.4
in 2019
Germany rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
12th
Regional disparities in gender employment gap (NUTS level 2) over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 29.4 against 26.5 in Germany, a difference of 2.9.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 21 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 | 26.5 | 14.2 | 12.3 | Germany |
| 2000s | 31.03 | 18.24 | 12.79 | Germany |
| 2010s | 27.84 | 26.14 | 1.7 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regional disparities in gender employment gap, Germany or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 29.4 against 26.5 in Germany as of 2019.
- What is the difference in regional disparities in gender employment gap between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 2.9, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for regional disparities in gender employment gap?
- Germany ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 21 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Regional disparities in gender employment gap (NUTS level 2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.