Germany vs Italy: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level
Germany
42,398
in 2026
Italy
24,126
in 2026
Germany rank
1st
Italy rank
4th
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Germany currently reports 42,398 against 24,126 in Italy, a difference of 18,272.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.8 times Italy's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and Italy ranks 4th of 35 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,811 | 20,719 | 15,092 | Germany |
| 2000s | 37,139 | 22,357 | 14,782 | Germany |
| 2010s | 40,652 | 22,683 | 17,969 | Germany |
| 2020s | 42,482 | 23,697 | 18,784 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level, Germany or Italy?
- Germany, at 42,398 against 24,126 in Italy as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level between Germany and Italy?
- 18,272, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Germany ranks 1st and Italy ranks 4th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.