Germany vs United Kingdom: Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2

Germany
15,884 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
14,143 Thousand persons
in 2019
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
2nd

Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 15,884 Thousand persons against 14,143 Thousand persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 1,741 Thousand persons.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 45 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 13,958 Thousand persons 12,081 Thousand persons 1,877 Thousand persons Germany
2010s 14,628 Thousand persons 12,948 Thousand persons 1,680 Thousand persons 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, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 15,884 Thousand persons against 14,143 Thousand persons in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 between Germany and United Kingdom?
1,741 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2?
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 45 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)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 807 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed