Germany vs United Kingdom: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1)

Germany
38,472 Thousand persons
in 2008
United Kingdom
29,451 Thousand persons
in 2008
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
2nd

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

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 38,472 Thousand persons against 29,451 Thousand persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 9,021 Thousand persons.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 35,804 Thousand persons 26,175 Thousand persons 9,628 Thousand persons Germany
2000s 36,675 Thousand persons 28,320 Thousand persons 8,355 Thousand persons Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1), Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 38,472 Thousand persons against 29,451 Thousand persons in United Kingdom as of 2008.
What is the difference in employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) between Germany and United Kingdom?
9,021 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
17 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2008.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 552 data points, 1992–2008
Last refreshed