Germany vs United Kingdom: Enterprises in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev.2 activity

Germany
135,757 Number
in 2019
United Kingdom
224,017 Number
in 2018
Germany rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
1st

Enterprises in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev.2 activity over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k200820132019

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 224,017 Number against 135,757 Number in Germany, a difference of 88,260 Number.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.7 times Germany's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 89,731 Number 148,146 Number 58,414 Number United Kingdom
2010s 116,857 Number 187,488 Number 70,631 Number United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enterprises in high-tech sectors by nace rev.2 activity, Germany or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 224,017 Number against 135,757 Number in Germany as of 2018.
What is the difference in enterprises in high-tech sectors by nace rev.2 activity between Germany and United Kingdom?
88,260 Number, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for enterprises in high-tech sectors by nace rev.2 activity?
Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Enterprises in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev.2 activity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enterprises in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev.2 activity
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 441 data points, 2008–2019
Last refreshed