Germany vs Italy: Employment by sex, age and other typologies

Germany
18,662 Thousand persons
in 2025
Italy
11,788 Thousand persons
in 2025
Germany rank
1st
Italy rank
3rd

Employment by sex, age and other typologies over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 18,662 Thousand persons against 11,788 Thousand persons in Italy, a difference of 6,874 Thousand persons.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times Italy's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and Italy ranks 3rd of 31 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
2010s 16,989 Thousand persons 10,316 Thousand persons 6,673 Thousand persons Germany
2020s 18,374 Thousand persons 11,152 Thousand persons 7,222 Thousand persons Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment by sex, age and other typologies, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 18,662 Thousand persons against 11,788 Thousand persons in Italy as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment by sex, age and other typologies between Germany and Italy?
6,874 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for employment by sex, age and other typologies?
Germany ranks 1st and Italy ranks 3rd of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment by sex, age and other typologies
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 671 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed