Germany vs United Kingdom: Working-age population (15+)
Germany
71,749
in 2025
United Kingdom
57,091
in 2025
Germany rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Working-age population (15+) over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 71,749 against 57,091 in United Kingdom, a difference of 14,658.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 82 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 | 67,884 | 46,463 | 21,421 | Germany |
| 2010s | 70,719 | 53,653 | 17,065 | Germany |
| 2020s | 71,105 | 55,332 | 15,773 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 71,749 against 57,091 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in working-age population between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 14,658, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for working-age population?
- Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.