European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Germany: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
208,486 Thousand persons
in 2025
Germany
42,168 Thousand persons
in 2026
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Germany rank
1st

Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Germany
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k200820172026

How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 208,486 Thousand persons against 42,168 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 166,318 Thousand persons.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 4.9 times Germany's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 2 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 190,674 Thousand persons 38,964 Thousand persons 151,710 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 190,999 Thousand persons 40,513 Thousand persons 150,486 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 204,757 Thousand persons 42,286 Thousand persons 162,471 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026), European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Germany?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 208,486 Thousand persons against 42,168 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
166,318 Thousand persons, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany rank globally for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. 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 (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 853 data points, 2008–2026
Last refreshed