Germany vs Italy: Employment in the environmental goods and services sector

Germany
844,546 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2022
Italy
1.15 million Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2022
Germany rank
2nd
Italy rank
1st

Employment in the environmental goods and services sector over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 1.15 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 844,546 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Germany, a difference of 308,964 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Italy's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Italy ahead.

Germany ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 1st of 38 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
2010s 604,519 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 603,499 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,020 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Germany
2020s 739,764 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 868,620 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 128,856 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in the environmental goods and services sector, Germany or Italy?
Italy, at 1.15 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 Germany and Italy?
308,964 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for employment in the environmental goods and services sector?
Germany ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 1st of 38 countries.
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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About this data

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