Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by

Germany
42,312
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
32,527
in 2019
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

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

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k200820162025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 42,312 against 32,527 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 9,785.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 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 38,432 29,222 9,210 Germany
2010s 40,137 30,720 9,418 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, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 42,312 against 32,527 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
9,785, 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 technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
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 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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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