Germany vs Italy: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level

Germany
42,553
in 2025
Italy
24,117
in 2025
Germany rank
1st
Italy rank
4th

Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k198320042025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 42,553 against 24,117 in Italy, a difference of 18,436.

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

Across all 43 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 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
1980s 26,516 20,659 5,858 Germany
1990s 35,281 20,528 14,753 Germany
2000s 36,905 22,234 14,670 Germany
2010s 40,275 22,652 17,623 Germany
2020s 41,982 23,317 18,665 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 42,553 against 24,117 in Italy as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level between Germany and Italy?
18,436, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
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. 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,169 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed