Germany vs United Kingdom: Employees by economic: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly

Germany
38,456
in 2026
United Kingdom
27,739
in 2020
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
2nd

Employees by economic: quarterly data … 2 2008-2026 quarterly over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 38,456 against 27,739 in United Kingdom, a difference of 10,717.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 47 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 34,561 25,214 9,347 Germany
2010s 36,296 26,285 10,011 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, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 38,456 against 27,739 in United Kingdom as of 2026.
What is the difference in employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly between Germany and United Kingdom?
10,717, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly?
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 2nd 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.

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Indicator
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 890 data points, 2008–2026
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