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
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199820122026

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,007 data points, 1998–2026
Last refreshed