Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections)
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 71,489 against 60,060 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 11,429.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 188 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68,299 | 46,841 | 21,458 | Germany |
| 2000s | 69,741 | 49,507 | 20,234 | Germany |
| 2010s | 70,978 | 53,475 | 17,503 | Germany |
| 2020s | 72,186 | 57,455 | 14,731 | Germany |
| 2030s | 71,489 | 60,060 | 11,428 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population (un estimates and projections), Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 71,489 against 60,060 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2030.
- What is the difference in working-age population (un estimates and projections) between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 11,429, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Germany ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.