European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Germany: Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
89.02 million Thousand hours worked
in 2026
Germany
14.38 million Thousand hours worked
in 2026
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Germany rank
2nd

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

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Germany
20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M199120082026

How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 89.02 million Thousand hours worked against 14.38 million Thousand hours worked in Germany, a difference of 74.65 million Thousand hours worked.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 6.2 times Germany's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 2nd of 5 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 79.13 million Thousand hours worked 14.70 million Thousand hours worked 64.43 million Thousand hours worked European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2000s 81.88 million Thousand hours worked 14.64 million Thousand hours worked 67.24 million Thousand hours worked European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 82.28 million Thousand hours worked 15.34 million Thousand hours worked 66.94 million Thousand hours worked European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 87.09 million Thousand hours worked 15.32 million Thousand hours worked 71.77 million Thousand hours worked European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Germany?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 89.02 million Thousand hours worked against 14.38 million Thousand hours worked in Germany as of 2026.
What is the difference in employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
74.65 million Thousand hours worked, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
32 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2026.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany rank globally for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 2nd of 5 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand hours worked
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,464 data points, 1980–2026
Last refreshed