Germany vs Italy: Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2)

Germany
42,312 Thousand persons
in 2025
Italy
24,053 Thousand persons
in 2025
Germany rank
1st
Italy rank
6th

Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 42,312 Thousand persons against 24,053 Thousand persons in Italy, a difference of 18,259 Thousand persons.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.8 times Italy's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and Italy ranks 6th of 48 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 38,432 Thousand persons 22,844 Thousand persons 15,588 Thousand persons Germany
2010s 40,137 Thousand persons 22,587 Thousand persons 17,551 Thousand persons Germany
2020s 41,778 Thousand persons 23,243 Thousand persons 18,535 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), Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 42,312 Thousand persons against 24,053 Thousand persons in Italy as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2) between Germany and Italy?
18,259 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev. 2)?
Germany ranks 1st and Italy ranks 6th 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.

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Indicator
Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
479 places, 7,896 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed