Belgium vs Germany: Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services
Belgium
1.0%
in 2025
Germany
1.1%
in 2025
Belgium rank
177th
Germany rank
176th
Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.1% against 1.0% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 177th and Germany ranks 176th of 186 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6% | 3.2% | 0.5% | Germany |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 2.3% | 0.5% | Germany |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.2% | 0.1% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services, Belgium or Germany?
- Germany, at 1.1% against 1.0% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services between Belgium and Germany?
- 0.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services?
- Belgium ranks 177th and Germany ranks 176th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.