Italy vs Spain: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1)

Italy
17,209 Thousand persons
in 2008
Spain
16,859 Thousand persons
in 2008
Italy rank
5th
Spain rank
6th

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

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 17,209 Thousand persons against 16,859 Thousand persons in Spain, a difference of 350 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 5th and Spain ranks 6th of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 14,470 Thousand persons 9,847 Thousand persons 4,623 Thousand persons Italy
2000s 16,183 Thousand persons 14,854 Thousand persons 1,328 Thousand persons Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1), Italy or Spain?
Italy, at 17,209 Thousand persons against 16,859 Thousand persons in Spain as of 2008.
What is the difference in employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) between Italy and Spain?
350 Thousand persons, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
17 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2008.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Italy ranks 5th and Spain ranks 6th 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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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