France vs Germany: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) (2 2008-2026)
France
25,384
in 2025
Germany
38,822
in 2025
France rank
4th
Germany rank
1st
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) (2 2008-2026) over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 38,822 against 25,384 in France, a difference of 13,438.
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 | 23,023 | 34,006 | 10,983 | Germany |
| 2010s | 23,276 | 35,881 | 12,605 | Germany |
| 2020s | 24,631 | 38,196 | 13,565 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2), France or Germany?
- Germany, at 38,822 against 25,384 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) between France and Germany?
- 13,438, 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 employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- 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). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.