European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Germany: Employment in the environmental goods and services sector

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
6.67 million Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2022
Germany
844,546 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2022
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Germany rank
2nd

Employment in the environmental goods and services sector over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Germany
02.0M4.0M6.0M200020112022

How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 6.67 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 844,546 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Germany, a difference of 5.83 million Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 7.9 times Germany's.

Across all 9 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 1 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 4.56 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) 587,602 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 3.98 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 5.96 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) 739,764 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5.22 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in the environmental goods and services sector, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Germany?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 6.67 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 844,546 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in employment in the environmental goods and services sector between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
5.83 million Full-time equivalent (FTE), 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?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany rank globally for employment in the environmental goods and services sector?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 2nd of 1 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment in the environmental goods and services sector (2000-2023). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment in the environmental goods and services sector (2000-2023)
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 440 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed