France vs Germany: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit)
France
632.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
Germany
388.9 Thousand persons
in 2026
France rank
7th
Germany rank
8th
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 632.1 Thousand persons against 388.9 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 243.2 Thousand persons.
That makes France's figure about 1.6 times Germany's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 7th and Germany ranks 8th of 45 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 669.05 Thousand persons | 594.75 Thousand persons | 74.3 Thousand persons | France |
| 2010s | 661.94 Thousand persons | 495.94 Thousand persons | 166 Thousand persons | France |
| 2020s | 622.76 Thousand persons | 430.7 Thousand persons | 192.06 Thousand persons | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit), France or Germany?
- France, at 632.1 Thousand persons against 388.9 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) between France and Germany?
- 243.2 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- France ranks 7th and Germany ranks 8th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.