Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) by country
Countries reporting
47
Highest
38,822
Germany
Lowest
172.1
Montenegro
Median
2,428
Years covered
18
2008–2025
Data points
845
What the numbers show
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) is currently reported for 47 countries. The highest value is 38,822 in Germany; the lowest is 172.1 in Montenegro.
The median across all reporting countries is 2,428, and the mean is 6,388.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 226.
Over the past decade 43 countries rose and 3 fell. The largest increase was in Malta (up 66.3%), and the largest decrease in Bulgaria (down 4.7%).
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) (2 2008-2026): full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 38,822 | 2025 | up 8.4% | rising |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 27,502 | 2019 | up 10.0% | rising |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 27,502 | 2019 | up 10.0% | rising |
| 4 | France | 25,384 | 2025 | up 8.6% | rising |
| 5 | Türkiye | 23,366 | 2025 | up 30.8% | rising |
| 6 | Spain | 18,933 | 2025 | up 28.2% | rising |
| 7 | Italy | 18,928 | 2025 | up 11.5% | rising |
| 8 | Poland | 13,946 | 2025 | up 10.2% | rising |
| 8 | Poland | 13,946 | 2025 | up 10.2% | rising |
| 10 | Netherlands | 8,290 | 2025 | up 20.0% | rising |
| 10 | Netherlands | 8,290 | 2025 | up 20.0% | rising |
| 12 | Romania | 6,687 | 2025 | up 10.3% | rising |
| 13 | Sweden | 4,766 | 2025 | up 9.8% | rising |
| 14 | Portugal | 4,468 | 2025 | up 20.4% | rising |
| 15 | Czechia | 4,409 | 2025 | up 6.0% | rising |
| 16 | Belgium | 4,370 | 2025 | up 13.3% | rising |
| 17 | Hungary | 4,099 | 2025 | up 9.4% | rising |
| 18 | Switzerland | 4,065 | 2025 | up 5.4% | rising |
| 19 | Austria | 3,951 | 2025 | up 9.6% | rising |
| 20 | Greece | 3,127 | 2025 | up 33.2% | rising |
| 21 | Denmark | 2,856 | 2025 | up 15.7% | rising |
| 22 | Norway | 2,746 | 2025 | up 11.9% | rising |
| 23 | Bulgaria | 2,540 | 2025 | down 4.7% | falling |
| 24 | Ireland | 2,428 | 2025 | up 41.4% | rising |
| 25 | Finland | 2,276 | 2025 | up 8.9% | rising |
| 26 | Serbia | 2,254 | 2025 | up 25.5% | rising |
| 26 | Serbia | 2,254 | 2025 | up 25.5% | rising |
| 28 | Slovakia | 2,207 | 2025 | up 7.3% | rising |
| 28 | Slovakia | 2,207 | 2025 | up 7.3% | rising |
| 30 | Croatia | 1,478 | 2025 | up 12.9% | rising |
| 30 | Croatia | 1,478 | 2025 | up 12.9% | rising |
| 32 | Lithuania | 1,294 | 2025 | up 10.7% | rising |
| 32 | Lithuania | 1,294 | 2025 | up 10.7% | rising |
| 34 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1,087 | 2025 | — | rising |
| 35 | Slovenia | 858.2 | 2025 | up 12.1% | rising |
| 35 | Slovenia | 858.2 | 2025 | up 12.1% | rising |
| 37 | Latvia | 755.1 | 2025 | down 3.6% | falling |
| 37 | Latvia | 755.1 | 2025 | down 3.6% | falling |
| 39 | Estonia | 615.5 | 2025 | up 7.2% | rising |
| 39 | Estonia | 615.5 | 2025 | up 7.2% | rising |
| 41 | North Macedonia | 574.5 | 2025 | up 10.2% | rising |
| 41 | North Macedonia | 574.5 | 2025 | up 10.2% | rising |
| 43 | Cyprus | 453.6 | 2025 | up 49.1% | rising |
| 44 | Luxembourg | 292.7 | 2025 | up 26.6% | rising |
| 45 | Malta | 283.8 | 2025 | up 66.3% | rising |
| 46 | Iceland | 197.8 | 2025 | up 22.9% | rising |
| 47 | Montenegro | 172.1 | 2020 | up 4.9% | rising |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.