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
05.0k10.0k15.0k200820162025

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.

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Indicator
Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 651 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed