Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1992-2008) by country
Countries reporting
38
Highest
2,640 Thousand persons
Romania
Lowest
2.8 Thousand persons
Malta
Median
107 Thousand persons
Years covered
17
1992–2008
Data points
511
What the numbers show
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1992-2008) is currently reported for 38 countries. The highest value is 2,640 Thousand persons in Romania; the lowest is 2.8 Thousand persons in Malta.
The median across all reporting countries is 107 Thousand persons, and the mean is 273.72 Thousand persons.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 943.
Over the past decade 4 countries rose and 34 fell. The largest increase was in Cyprus (up 23.9%), and the largest decrease in Lithuania (down 63.9%).
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1): full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romania | 2,640 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 39.5% | falling |
| 2 | Germany | 808.7 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 11.9% | falling |
| 3 | Spain | 804.2 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 17.3% | falling |
| 4 | Italy | 794.5 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 26.2% | falling |
| 5 | France | 716.9 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 22.0% | falling |
| 6 | Greece | 489.6 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 29.5% | falling |
| 7 | Portugal | 482 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 19.5% | flat |
| 8 | United Kingdom | 374.9 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 10.5% | falling |
| 8 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 374.9 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 10.5% | falling |
| 10 | Netherlands | 242.2 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 0.7% | flat |
| 10 | Netherlands | 242.2 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 0.7% | flat |
| 12 | Bulgaria | 217.4 Thousand persons | 2007 | down 35.6% | falling |
| 13 | Austria | 199.2 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 10.7% | falling |
| 14 | Croatia | 189.6 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 10.3% | falling |
| 14 | Croatia | 189.6 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 10.3% | falling |
| 16 | Switzerland | 158 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 1.0% | falling |
| 17 | Hungary | 156.8 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 35.6% | falling |
| 18 | Czechia | 131.8 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 39.1% | falling |
| 19 | Ireland | 115.7 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 8.2% | falling |
| 20 | Lithuania | 98.3 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 63.9% | falling |
| 20 | Lithuania | 98.3 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 63.9% | falling |
| 22 | Finland | 88.7 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 30.3% | falling |
| 23 | Slovenia | 86.6 Thousand persons | 2007 | down 14.7% | falling |
| 23 | Slovenia | 86.6 Thousand persons | 2007 | down 14.7% | falling |
| 25 | Denmark | 78.4 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 14.3% | falling |
| 26 | Belgium | 74.5 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 10.0% | falling |
| 27 | Slovakia | 72.2 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 50.9% | falling |
| 27 | Slovakia | 72.2 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 50.9% | falling |
| 29 | Sweden | 71.9 Thousand persons | 2007 | down 24.8% | falling |
| 30 | Latvia | 67.3 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 58.4% | falling |
| 30 | Latvia | 67.3 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 58.4% | falling |
| 32 | Norway | 51.2 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 35.5% | falling |
| 33 | Estonia | 17.4 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 58.0% | falling |
| 33 | Estonia | 17.4 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 58.0% | falling |
| 35 | Cyprus | 14 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 23.9% | rising |
| 36 | Iceland | 4.3 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 32.8% | falling |
| 37 | Luxembourg | 3.7 Thousand persons | 2008 | down 22.9% | falling |
| 38 | Malta | 2.8 Thousand persons | 2008 | up 16.7% | flat |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 11,134 Thousand persons
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) 5,815 Thousand persons