Germany vs Spain: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit)
Germany
388.9 Thousand persons
in 2026
Spain
723.7 Thousand persons
in 2026
Germany rank
8th
Spain rank
5th
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 723.7 Thousand persons against 388.9 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 334.8 Thousand persons.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.9 times Germany's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 8th and Spain ranks 5th of 45 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 594.75 Thousand persons | 718.3 Thousand persons | 123.55 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2010s | 495.94 Thousand persons | 725.4 Thousand persons | 229.46 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2020s | 423.73 Thousand persons | 721.63 Thousand persons | 297.9 Thousand persons | Spain |
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), Germany or Spain?
- Spain, at 723.7 Thousand persons against 388.9 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) between Germany and Spain?
- 334.8 Thousand persons, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- Germany ranks 8th and Spain ranks 5th 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.