Germany vs United Kingdom: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit)
Germany
388.9 Thousand persons
in 2026
United Kingdom
266.3 Thousand persons
in 2020
Germany rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
11th
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 388.9 Thousand persons against 266.3 Thousand persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 122.6 Thousand persons.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 45 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 594.75 Thousand persons | 274.75 Thousand persons | 320 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 495.94 Thousand persons | 300.42 Thousand persons | 195.52 Thousand persons | Germany |
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 United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 388.9 Thousand persons against 266.3 Thousand persons in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 122.6 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- Germany ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 11th 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.