France vs Germany: Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts
France
45.95 million
in 2025
Germany
61.31 million
in 2025
France rank
4th
Germany rank
1st
Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 61.31 million against 45.95 million in France, a difference of 15.35 million.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times France's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 1st of 43 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 | 38.12 million | 57.87 million | 19.75 million | Germany |
| 2000s | 40.18 million | 57.66 million | 17.48 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 41.78 million | 60.31 million | 18.53 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 44.31 million | 60.95 million | 16.64 million | 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 61.31 million against 45.95 million in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts between France and Germany?
- 15.35 million, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 1st of 43 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.