Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total

Germany
0.8%
in 2011
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.8%
in 2016
Germany rank
28th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
25th

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.8% against 0.8% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Germany ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 111 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.7% 0.8% 0.0% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 0.8% 0.7% 0.0% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.8% against 0.8% in Germany as of 2016.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total?
Germany ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total (% of total labor force in working age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total (% of total labor force in working age)
Unit
% of total labor force in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 1,633 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed