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

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
208,622 Thousand persons
in 2025
Germany
42,553 Thousand persons
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Germany rank
1st

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

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Germany
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k200820162025

How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 208,622 Thousand persons against 42,553 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 166,069 Thousand persons.

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

Across all 18 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 191,410 Thousand persons 38,506 Thousand persons 152,905 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 190,835 Thousand persons 40,275 Thousand persons 150,560 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 203,024 Thousand persons 41,982 Thousand persons 161,042 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 occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2), European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Germany?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 208,622 Thousand persons against 42,553 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
166,069 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?
18 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 occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
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 occupation and economic activity (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 occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 811 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed