Germany vs Italy: Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts
Germany
61.31 million
in 2025
Italy
46.02 million
in 2025
Germany rank
1st
Italy rank
3rd
Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Germany currently reports 61.31 million against 46.02 million in Italy, a difference of 15.29 million.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and Italy ranks 3rd of 43 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 | 40.44 million | 17.42 million | Germany |
| 2000s | 57.66 million | 43.26 million | 14.40 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 60.31 million | 41.91 million | 18.40 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 60.95 million | 43.06 million | 17.89 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, Germany or Italy?
- Germany, at 61.31 million against 46.02 million in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts between Germany and Italy?
- 15.29 million, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Germany ranks 1st and Italy ranks 3rd 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.