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

France
716.9 Thousand persons
in 2008
Spain
804.2 Thousand persons
in 2008
France rank
5th
Spain rank
3rd

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

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 804.2 Thousand persons against 716.9 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 87.3 Thousand persons.

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

The two have swapped places 7 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1993 it was France ahead.

France ranks 5th and Spain ranks 3rd of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 980.4 Thousand persons 1,001 Thousand persons 20.36 Thousand persons Spain
2000s 866.98 Thousand persons 891.17 Thousand persons 24.19 Thousand persons Spain

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 Spain?
Spain, at 804.2 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 Spain?
87.3 Thousand persons, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
16 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2008.
How do France and Spain rank globally for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
France ranks 5th and Spain ranks 3rd 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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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