France vs Germany: Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by

France
26,460
in 2008
Germany
38,472
in 2008
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
1st

Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

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

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 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 33 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 36,041 13,546 Germany
2000s 25,045 36,675 11,630 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by, France or Germany?
Germany, at 38,472 against 26,460 in France as of 2008.
What is the difference in employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by between France and Germany?
12,012, 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 in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 33 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity and NUTS 2 region (1999-2008). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity and NUTS 2 region (1999-2008)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
377 places, 3,688 data points, 1999–2008
Last refreshed