France vs Germany: Employees by economic: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly
France
25,442
in 2026
Germany
38,456
in 2026
France rank
4th
Germany rank
1st
Employees by economic: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 38,456 against 25,442 in France, a difference of 13,014.
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 47 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 | 34,561 | 11,688 | Germany |
| 2010s | 23,252 | 36,296 | 13,044 | Germany |
| 2020s | 24,921 | 38,666 | 13,745 | 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 38,456 against 25,442 in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly between France and Germany?
- 13,014, 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 47 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.