France vs Germany: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1)

France
23,186 Thousand persons
in 2008
Germany
34,026 Thousand persons
in 2008
France rank
4th
Germany rank
1st

Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 34,026 Thousand persons against 23,186 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 10,840 Thousand persons.

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

Across all 17 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 19,032 Thousand persons 32,028 Thousand persons 12,996 Thousand persons Germany
2000s 21,892 Thousand persons 32,441 Thousand persons 10,549 Thousand persons Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1), France or Germany?
Germany, at 34,026 Thousand persons against 23,186 Thousand persons in France as of 2008.
What is the difference in employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) between France and Germany?
10,840 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
17 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2008.
How do France and Germany rank globally for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 1st of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employees 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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About this data

Indicator
Employees 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