Germany vs United Kingdom: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male

Germany
20.43 million
in 2011
United Kingdom
16.49 million
in 2016
Germany rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
17th

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199220042016

How they compare

Germany currently reports 20.43 million against 16.49 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 3.93 million.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 109 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 19.82 million 13.67 million 6.14 million Germany
2010s 20.42 million 15.76 million 4.66 million Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 20.43 million against 16.49 million in United Kingdom as of 2011.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male between Germany and United Kingdom?
3.93 million, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male?
Germany ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 109 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,563 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed