Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008)

Germany
38,962 Thousand persons
in 2008
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
29,428 Thousand persons
in 2008
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

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

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 38,962 Thousand persons against 29,428 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 9,534 Thousand persons.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

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

Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 35,766 Thousand persons 27,090 Thousand persons 8,676 Thousand persons Germany
2000s 36,873 Thousand persons 28,510 Thousand persons 8,363 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), Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 38,962 Thousand persons against 29,428 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2008.
What is the difference in employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
9,534 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2008.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008)?
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd 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