Germany vs Italy: Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts
Germany
14.38 million Thousand hours worked
in 2026
Italy
11.51 million Thousand hours worked
in 2026
Germany rank
2nd
Italy rank
3rd
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Germany currently reports 14.38 million Thousand hours worked against 11.51 million Thousand hours worked in Italy, a difference of 2.87 million Thousand hours worked.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 3rd of 40 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 | 14.70 million Thousand hours worked | 10.24 million Thousand hours worked | 4.46 million Thousand hours worked | Germany |
| 2000s | 14.64 million Thousand hours worked | 10.93 million Thousand hours worked | 3.71 million Thousand hours worked | Germany |
| 2010s | 15.34 million Thousand hours worked | 10.54 million Thousand hours worked | 4.80 million Thousand hours worked | Germany |
| 2020s | 15.32 million Thousand hours worked | 11.08 million Thousand hours worked | 4.24 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, Germany or Italy?
- Germany, at 14.38 million Thousand hours worked against 11.51 million Thousand hours worked in Italy as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts between Germany and Italy?
- 2.87 million Thousand hours worked, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Germany ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 3rd of 40 countries.
- 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.