Germany vs United Kingdom: Population young working old
Germany
11.77 million
in 2023
United Kingdom
11.96 million
in 2023
Germany rank
37th
United Kingdom rank
35th
Population young working old over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 11.96 million against 11.77 million in Germany, a difference of 191,700.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 37th and United Kingdom ranks 35th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 6 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.58 million | 11.72 million | 3.86 million | Germany |
| 1960s | 17.03 million | 12.71 million | 4.32 million | Germany |
| 1970s | 16.86 million | 12.98 million | 3.87 million | Germany |
| 1980s | 12.99 million | 11.11 million | 1.88 million | Germany |
| 1990s | 13.16 million | 11.25 million | 1.91 million | Germany |
| 2000s | 11.97 million | 11.05 million | 916,070 | Germany |
| 2010s | 11.01 million | 11.65 million | 636,130 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 11.64 million | 12.04 million | 393,675 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population young working old, Germany or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 11.96 million against 11.77 million in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population young working old between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 191,700, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for population young working old?
- Germany ranks 37th and United Kingdom ranks 35th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population young working old. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.