Germany vs United Kingdom: Population aged 25-64 years
Germany
44,860 thousands
in 2025
United Kingdom
35,750 thousands
in 2025
Germany rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
20th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 44,860 thousands against 35,750 thousands in United Kingdom, a difference of 9,110 thousands.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 20th of 230 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38,871 thousands | 27,080 thousands | 11,790 thousands | Germany |
| 1980s | 40,822 thousands | 27,778 thousands | 13,044 thousands | Germany |
| 1990s | 45,963 thousands | 29,773 thousands | 16,189 thousands | Germany |
| 2000s | 45,289 thousands | 31,936 thousands | 13,354 thousands | Germany |
| 2010s | 44,816 thousands | 33,870 thousands | 10,946 thousands | Germany |
| 2020s | 45,226 thousands | 35,261 thousands | 9,964 thousands | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 44,860 thousands against 35,750 thousands in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 9,110 thousands, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Germany ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 20th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release