Germany vs United Kingdom: Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - annual
Germany
61.31 million Thousand hours worked
in 2025
United Kingdom
54.75 million Thousand hours worked
in 2019
Germany rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - annual over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 61.31 million Thousand hours worked against 54.75 million Thousand hours worked in United Kingdom, a difference of 6.56 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 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 42 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 main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 61.31 million Thousand hours worked against 54.75 million Thousand hours worked in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 6.56 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 main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual?
- Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.