Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2
Germany
15,884
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
14,143
in 2019
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd
Employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by NACE Rev. 2 over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 15,884 against 14,143 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1,741.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,958 | 12,081 | 1,877 | Germany |
| 2010s | 14,628 | 12,948 | 1,680 | 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 15,884 against 14,143 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2 between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1,741, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employed persons in knowledge-intensive activities by nace rev. 2?
- Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd 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.