France vs Germany: Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by

France
29,331
in 2025
Germany
42,312
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
1st

Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by over time

  • France
  • Germany
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k200820162025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 42,312 against 29,331 in France, a difference of 12,981.

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 26,333 38,432 12,099 Germany
2010s 23,998 40,137 16,140 Germany
2020s 28,308 41,778 13,470 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by, France or Germany?
Germany, at 42,312 against 29,331 in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by between France and Germany?
12,981, 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 technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity, NUTS 1 region and occupation (2008-2026). 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 in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity, NUTS 1 region and occupation (2008-2026)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
158 places, 2,725 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed