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

Germany
33.28 million
in 2011
United Kingdom
26.53 million
in 2016
Germany rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
9th

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

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 33.28 million against 26.53 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 6.75 million.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.

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

Germany ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 96 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 31.82 million 23.23 million 8.59 million Germany
2010s 33.22 million 24.54 million 8.68 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, urban, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 33.28 million against 26.53 million in United Kingdom as of 2011.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban between Germany and United Kingdom?
6.75 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, urban?
Germany ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban. 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, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,364 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed