France vs Germany: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008)

France
25,854 Thousand persons
in 2008
Germany
38,962 Thousand persons
in 2008
France rank
4th
Germany rank
1st

Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 38,962 Thousand persons against 25,854 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 13,108 Thousand persons.

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

Across all 11 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 1st of 40 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 22,365 Thousand persons 35,766 Thousand persons 13,401 Thousand persons Germany
2000s 24,621 Thousand persons 36,873 Thousand persons 12,252 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) (1998-2008), France or Germany?
Germany, at 38,962 Thousand persons against 25,854 Thousand persons in France as of 2008.
What is the difference in employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) between France and Germany?
13,108 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2008.
How do France and Germany rank globally for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008)?
France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 1st of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. 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) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 439 data points, 1998–2008
Last refreshed