Germany vs Italy: Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data

Germany
43,907 Thousand persons
in 2026
Italy
25,427 Thousand persons
in 2026
Germany rank
1st
Italy rank
4th

Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 43,907 Thousand persons against 25,427 Thousand persons in Italy, a difference of 18,480 Thousand persons.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.7 times Italy's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and Italy ranks 4th of 43 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 41,298 Thousand persons 24,421 Thousand persons 16,877 Thousand persons Germany
2010s 41,507 Thousand persons 25,225 Thousand persons 16,282 Thousand persons Germany
2020s 43,484 Thousand persons 25,286 Thousand persons 18,198 Thousand persons Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 43,907 Thousand persons against 25,427 Thousand persons in Italy as of 2026.
What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data between Germany and Italy?
18,480 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
Germany ranks 1st and Italy ranks 4th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 819 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed