Germany vs United Kingdom: Industry by employment size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E)

Germany
1,663
in 2020
United Kingdom
1,251
in 2018
Germany rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
5th

Industry by employment size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
05001.0k1.5k2.0k200520122020

How they compare

Germany currently reports 1,663 against 1,251 in United Kingdom, a difference of 412.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 1,780 1,246 533.6 Germany
2010s 1,761 1,233 528 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher industry by employment size class (nace rev. 2, b-e), Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 1,663 against 1,251 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in industry by employment size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) between Germany and United Kingdom?
412, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for industry by employment size class (nace rev. 2, b-e)?
Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Industry by employment size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) (2005-2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Industry by employment size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) (2005-2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 506 data points, 2005–2020
Last refreshed