France vs Germany: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1)

France
716.9 Thousand persons
in 2008
Germany
808.7 Thousand persons
in 2008
France rank
5th
Germany rank
2nd

Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 808.7 Thousand persons against 716.9 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 91.8 Thousand persons.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Germany ahead.

France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 2nd of 38 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 980.4 Thousand persons 1,020 Thousand persons 39.9 Thousand persons Germany
2000s 866.98 Thousand persons 828.44 Thousand persons 38.53 Thousand persons France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1), France or Germany?
Germany, at 808.7 Thousand persons against 716.9 Thousand persons in France as of 2008.
What is the difference in employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) between France and Germany?
91.8 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
16 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2008.
How do France and Germany rank globally for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 2nd of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1992-2008). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1992-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 511 data points, 1992–2008
Last refreshed