France vs Germany: Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2)
France
29,331 Thousand persons
in 2025
Germany
42,312 Thousand persons
in 2025
France rank
5th
Germany rank
1st
Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 42,312 Thousand persons against 29,331 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 12,981 Thousand persons.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times France's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 1st of 48 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,333 Thousand persons | 38,432 Thousand persons | 12,099 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 23,998 Thousand persons | 40,137 Thousand persons | 16,140 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2020s | 28,308 Thousand persons | 41,778 Thousand persons | 13,470 Thousand persons | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2), France or Germany?
- Germany, at 42,312 Thousand persons against 29,331 Thousand persons in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) between France and Germany?
- 12,981 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2)?
- France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 1st of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.