France vs Germany: Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev.)

France
26,460 Thousand persons
in 2008
Germany
38,472 Thousand persons
in 2008
France rank
4th
Germany rank
1st

Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev.) over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 38,472 Thousand persons against 26,460 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 12,012 Thousand persons.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times France's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 1st of 42 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 22,495 Thousand persons 36,041 Thousand persons 13,546 Thousand persons Germany
2000s 25,045 Thousand persons 36,675 Thousand persons 11,630 Thousand persons Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev.), France or Germany?
Germany, at 38,472 Thousand persons against 26,460 Thousand persons in France as of 2008.
What is the difference in employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev.) between France and Germany?
12,012 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2008.
How do France and Germany rank globally for employed persons by economic activity and nuts 2 region (nace rev.)?
France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 1st of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1999-2008). 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 economic activity and NUTS 2 region (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1999-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
386 places, 3,777 data points, 1999–2008
Last refreshed