EU-28 vs Germany: Employment by main economic activity - Regions

EU-28
239.09 million Persons
in 2018
Germany
45.99 million Persons
in 2024
EU-28 rank
1st
Germany rank
3rd

Employment by main economic activity - Regions over time

  • EU-28
  • Germany
50.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M200020122024

How they compare

EU-28 currently reports 239.09 million Persons against 45.99 million Persons in Germany, a difference of 193.11 million Persons.

That makes EU-28's figure about 5.2 times Germany's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, EU-28 has been ahead every year.

EU-28 ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 3 regions.

EU-28 has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade EU-28 Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 221.51 million Persons 39.91 million Persons 181.60 million Persons EU-28
2010s 229.26 million Persons 42.87 million Persons 186.39 million Persons EU-28

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment by main economic activity - regions, EU-28 or Germany?
EU-28, at 239.09 million Persons against 45.99 million Persons in Germany as of 2018.
What is the difference in employment by main economic activity - regions between EU-28 and Germany?
193.11 million Persons, with EU-28 ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for EU-28 and Germany?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do EU-28 and Germany rank globally for employment by main economic activity - regions?
EU-28 ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 3 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Employment by main economic activity - Regions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment by main economic activity - Regions
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
49 places, 1,247 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset provides indicators on employment by 10 broad activities and labour utilisation, in large regions (TL2) and small regions (TL3). Data source and definition Employment data is collected from Eurostat for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. Employment is measured at place of work. Labour utilisation is measured by the number of employment at place of work per capita, for total activity. See the Regional data sources. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). See the OECD Territorial grid. Use of economic data on small regions TL3 regions are grouped into typologies based on shared characteristics. For economic analysis, TL3 regions belonging to the same Functional Urban Area (FUA) with more than 250,000 inhabitants are aggregated into a single metropolitan region to reduce distortions from commuting. See the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table. Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.