Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2)

Germany
38,822 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
27,502 Thousand persons
in 2019
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 38,822 Thousand persons against 27,502 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 11,320 Thousand persons.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 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 45 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 34,006 Thousand persons 25,248 Thousand persons 8,758 Thousand persons Germany
2010s 35,881 Thousand persons 26,113 Thousand persons 9,768 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), Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 38,822 Thousand persons against 27,502 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11,320 Thousand persons, 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 employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 45 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 811 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed