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

Germany
61.36 million Thousand hours worked
in 2024
United Kingdom
54.75 million Thousand hours worked
in 2019
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
2nd

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

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
020.0M40.0M60.0M199520092024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 61.36 million Thousand hours worked against 54.75 million Thousand hours worked in United Kingdom, a difference of 6.62 million Thousand hours worked.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 41 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 57.87 million Thousand hours worked 45.48 million Thousand hours worked 12.38 million Thousand hours worked Germany
2000s 57.66 million Thousand hours worked 47.76 million Thousand hours worked 9.90 million Thousand hours worked Germany
2010s 60.31 million Thousand hours worked 51.41 million Thousand hours worked 8.90 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 United Kingdom?
Germany, at 61.36 million Thousand hours worked against 54.75 million Thousand hours worked in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts between Germany and United Kingdom?
6.62 million Thousand hours worked, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for employment by detailed industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 41 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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Indicator
Employment by detailed industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts
Unit
Thousand hours worked
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,447 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed