France vs Germany: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly
France
25,275 Thousand persons
in 2026
Germany
38,781 Thousand persons
in 2026
France rank
4th
Germany rank
1st
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 38,781 Thousand persons against 25,275 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 13,506 Thousand persons.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times France's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 1st of 45 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 | 22,872 Thousand persons | 34,561 Thousand persons | 11,688 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 23,252 Thousand persons | 36,296 Thousand persons | 13,044 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2020s | 24,877 Thousand persons | 38,720 Thousand persons | 13,843 Thousand persons | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 38,781 Thousand persons against 25,275 Thousand persons in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly between France and Germany?
- 13,506 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly?
- France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 1st of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.