France vs Germany: Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts
France
45.95 million Thousand hours worked
in 2025
Germany
61.36 million Thousand hours worked
in 2024
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
1st
Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 61.36 million Thousand hours worked against 45.95 million Thousand hours worked in France, a difference of 15.41 million Thousand hours worked.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times France's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 39 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.05 million Thousand hours worked | 57.87 million Thousand hours worked | 19.82 million Thousand hours worked | Germany |
| 2000s | 40.15 million Thousand hours worked | 57.66 million Thousand hours worked | 17.51 million Thousand hours worked | Germany |
| 2010s | 41.77 million Thousand hours worked | 60.31 million Thousand hours worked | 18.54 million Thousand hours worked | Germany |
| 2020s | 43.98 million Thousand hours worked | 60.73 million Thousand hours worked | 16.74 million Thousand hours worked | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 61.36 million Thousand hours worked against 45.95 million Thousand hours worked in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts between France and Germany?
- 15.41 million Thousand hours worked, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.