France vs Germany: Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2
France
11,497
in 2025
Germany
15,884
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
1st
Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 15,884 against 11,497 in France, a difference of 4,387.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times France's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 35 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,016 | 13,958 | 3,942 | Germany |
| 2010s | 10,283 | 14,628 | 4,345 | Germany |
| 2020s | 11,265 | 15,663 | 4,398 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 15,884 against 11,497 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 between France and Germany?
- 4,387, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2?
- France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.