Germany vs Italy: Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts

Germany
61.36 million Thousand hours worked
in 2024
Italy
46.04 million Thousand hours worked
in 2025
Germany rank
1st
Italy rank
2nd

Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
020.0M40.0M60.0M199520102025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 61.36 million Thousand hours worked against 46.04 million Thousand hours worked in Italy, a difference of 15.32 million Thousand hours worked.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and Italy ranks 2nd of 39 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 57.87 million Thousand hours worked 40.44 million Thousand hours worked 17.42 million Thousand hours worked Germany
2000s 57.66 million Thousand hours worked 43.26 million Thousand hours worked 14.40 million Thousand hours worked Germany
2010s 60.31 million Thousand hours worked 41.91 million Thousand hours worked 18.40 million Thousand hours worked Germany
2020s 60.73 million Thousand hours worked 42.47 million Thousand hours worked 18.26 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, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 61.36 million Thousand hours worked against 46.04 million Thousand hours worked in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts between Germany and Italy?
15.32 million Thousand hours worked, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
Germany ranks 1st and Italy ranks 2nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts
Unit
Thousand hours worked
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 1,399 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed