Africa vs Germany: Employment
Africa
575,857
in 2025
Germany
42,553
in 2025
Africa rank
18th
Germany rank
15th
Employment over time
- Africa
- Germany
How they compare
Africa currently reports 575,857 against 42,553 in Germany, a difference of 533,304.
That makes Africa's figure about 13.5 times Germany's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 18th and Germany ranks 15th of 85 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 339,094 | 36,925 | 302,169 | Africa |
| 2010s | 436,220 | 40,250 | 395,969 | Africa |
| 2020s | 531,162 | 42,046 | 489,116 | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Africa or Germany?
- Africa, at 575,857 against 42,553 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Africa and Germany?
- 533,304, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Germany?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Africa and Germany rank globally for employment?
- Africa ranks 18th and Germany ranks 15th of 85 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.